as a matter of form

A certificate of the Borrower shall, substantially, comply with the form set forth2 in Appendix 4, and the attachments3 specified4 therein. 14. thereinafter in the following part of that matter ( as writing, document, or speech) （

借款人证明书，其格式基本上应遵照附录4及其附件规定的格式。

We shook hands as a matter of form.

我们照例握握手.

Probe into its strokes of a Chinese character and form deep culture and aesthetic spirit that back reflect again, will let us see: Chinese characters and Chinese character figure are regarded as the value and meaning of the independent plastic arts subject matter.

本文探究其笔画构成背后所反映的深层文化和审美精神，从中审视：汉字及汉字图形作为独立的造型艺术题材的价值与意义。

The police will just come as a matter of form.

警察会例行公事地过来一趟.

Although no form of matter yet discovered moves as fast as or faster than light, scientific experiments have already confirmed that accelerated motion causes a traveler's time to be stretched.

虽然尚未发现一种物质形态的移动和光速一样或比光速还快。但科学实验证实，加速运动能延伸旅行时间。

Partners of employees are invited as a matter of form.

按惯例,雇员的配偶受到了邀请.

The elections were conducted only as a matter of form.

那次选举只不过是个形式。

We will have to attend the ball just as a matter of form.

只是为了礼节上的应酬,我们不得不参加这次舞会.