To make a plan, a decision, or an idea official, especially by deciding and clearly describing all the details.

To make使 a plan, a decision, or an idea一個計畫、決定，或想法 official正式, especially by尤其是透過 deciding and clearly describing all the details把所有細節都決定並清楚說明。

After months of talking, a group may finally formalize the agreement. You can also formalize a relationship — make it officially a job, a partnership, a marriage. Researchers formalize a theory when they pin it down so other people can test it.

After months of talking經過幾個月的討論後, a group may finally一個團體可能終於會 formalize the agreement把協議正式化. You can also你也可以 formalize a relationship把一段關係正式化 — make it officially也就是正式成為 a job, a partnership, a marriage一份工作、一種合夥關係，或一段婚姻. Researchers研究者 formalize a theory把理論正式定下來 when they pin it down當他們把它確立清楚, so other people can test it好讓其他人可以驗證。

It is fairly formal English; in everyday talk people often just say “make it official” or “write it down.” Though actually, it does not mean “make more polite” or “dress it up.” The heart of the word is: the details are now decided, and everyone is supposed to treat them as settled.

It is fairly formal English這是相當正式的英文; in everyday talk在日常對話裡 people often just say人們常常只說 “make it official”「讓它正式」 or “write it down.”或「把它寫下來」 Though actually不過其實, it does not mean它不是指 “make more polite”「變得更有禮貌」 or “dress it up.”或「把它包裝得好看」. The heart of the word is這個字的核心是: the details are now decided細節現在已經定案, and everyone is supposed to treat them as settled大家都應該把它當作已經確定的事來看待。