1 N-UNCOUNT 创建;设立;创造 The formation of something is the starting or creation of it. 创建;设立;创造
SYN establishment, founding, forming, setting up
2 N-UNCOUNT 形成;养成;建立 The formation of an idea, habit, relationship, or character is the process of developing and establishing it. 形成;养成;建立
SYN development, shaping, constitution, evolution
3 N-COUNT [usually in NOUN] 编队;列队 If people or things are in formation, they are arranged in a particular pattern as they move. 编队;列队
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He was flying in formation with seven other jets.
他和其他7架喷气机一起列队飞行。
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They saw a squadron of fifteen motorcycle policemen driving in V-formation.
他们看见 15 名警察骑着摩托车排成 V 字形前行。
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The dancers step into a formation which represents the human being.
舞蹈演员们排成一个人形队列。
SYN arrangement, grouping, figure, design
4 N-COUNT [n NOUN] 形成物;组成物;(岩或云)层 A rock or cloud formation is rock or cloud of a particular shape or structure. 形成物;组成物;(岩或云)层
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