| 词汇 | pro-forma |
| 释义 | pro forma adjective[ before noun ], adverb formaluk /ˌprəʊ ˈfɔː.mə/ us /ˌproʊ ˈfɔːr.mə/ Pro forma words or actions are usual or done in the usual way: 惯常（的），形式上（的） a pro forma declaration of loyalty形式上的效忠表白 Habitual and customary accustomed all in a day's workidiom as a (general) ruleidiom as a matter of courseidiom as per usual/normalidiom inveterate inveterately knee-jerk mainstreaming make it a ruleidiom mechanical nine ordinarily per prevail regulation rule surprise surprise, surpriseidiom trad pro forma noun[ C ] business specializeduk /ˌprəʊ ˈfɔː.mə/ us /ˌproʊ ˈfɔːr.mə/(alsopro forma invoice) a list of things that have been ordered, sent with their prices to a customer so that the things can be paid for before they are delivered（发货前通知顾客付款的）形式发票，估价发票 Bills & invoices billing bond charge chit claim form counterfoil credit note mischarge passbook payslip sales slip savings bond store credit tab ticket toll tolled Treasury bond unbilled water bill pro forma | Business Englishpro forma adjective[ before noun ] uk /ˌprəʊˈfɔːmə/us ACCOUNTING, FINANCE used to describe financial results which are not final, but give an idea of what is expected before the real results are known: High oil prices are allowing analysts to predict pro forma earnings of around $3 billion. Losses of £100m in the first half were more than double the total for a year earlier on a pro-forma basis. COMMUNICATIONS created as an example to show how other documents of the same type should be written or prepared: a pro forma document/letterIn the ordinary way a pro forma letter would be included for the client 's signature. pro formaadverb They reported net income of 15 cents a share - an increase from the 10 cents the company earned pro forma a year ago. pro forma noun[ C ] uk /ˌprəʊˈfɔːmə/us COMMUNICATIONS a particular type of letter, document, etc. that is created as an example to show how others of the same type should be written or prepared: Save this document and use it as a pro forma for future documents. → pro forma invoice Examples of pro formapro forma A simple bedside assessment should be used and the findings recorded within the clerking proforma for stroke patients. Four networks (25%) provided approval at a formal meeting, without a proforma, and the other nine networks (56%) offered approval informally. Three networks (19%) requested completion of a proforma, with a review of the trial at a formal network meeting. The interviewer recorded the responses to closed questions on the proforma, and these responses were analysed quantitatively. The bibliographic citations are merely proforma; the author of neither paper has actually described this technique in print. The educational background, economic status, employment status, duration of symptoms, associated medical illness, and history of previous abdominal surgery were recorded on a proforma. The process would then require only one set of information, rather than a different proforma for each network, and aim to fulfil research governance requirements. The allegorical disguise is strictly proforma, designed to confer mythic stature on the protagonists and elevate the proceedings beyond the level of grubby recent history. In view of this escalation, are we condemned to proforma protests before settling for realism? From Europarl Parallel Corpus - English It means having a notice board with a proper proforma in regard to every single train. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I usually, in common with my colleagues, get a long explanatory letter and the usual proforma of apology. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 No standard proforma letter requesting further information and documentation in such cases is in use in the passport offices. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 This is a proforma letter that has been sent out by activists who are trying to undermine a very valuable service. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Of the other representations received, 550 were proforma type protest notes provided or evidently prompted by the patients' doctors. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I do not know whether it will be an inquiry proforma, or whether it will give the fullest opportunity for investigation. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 See all examples of pro forma These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. 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