for·mu·la
noun OPAL W
/ˈfɔːmjələ/
/ˈfɔːrmjələ/
(plural formulas or formulae
Formulae is used especially in scientific language./ˈfɔːmjəliː/
/ˈfɔːrmjəliː/
)- [countable] (mathematics) a series of letters, numbers or symbols that represent a rule or law
公式；方程式；计算式 - This formula is used to calculate the area of a circle.
这个公式用于计算圆的面积。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- complex
- complicated
- simple
- …
- devise
- work out
- apply
- …
- formula for
- This formula is used to calculate the area of a circle.
- [countable] (chemistry) letters and symbols that show the parts of a chemical compound, etc.
分子式 - CO is the formula for carbon monoxide.
CO 是一氧化碳的分子式。
Wordfinder- acid
- catalyst
- chemistry
- compound
- formula
- molecule
- pH
- react
- solution
- valency
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- complex
- complicated
- simple
- …
- devise
- work out
- apply
- …
- formula for
- CO is the formula for carbon monoxide.
- [countable] a particular method of doing or achieving something
方案；方法 - They're trying to work out a peace formula acceptable to both sides in the dispute.
他们正在设法制订出一个争执双方都可以接受的和平方案。 - All the patients were interviewed according to a standard formula.
根据标准公式对所有患者进行了访谈。 - formula for something/for doing something There's no magic formula for a perfect marriage.
没有打造完美婚姻的神奇方法。 - We think we might have hit on a winning formula.
我们认为我们可能已经想到一个制胜的方案。
Extra Examples- Each of his novels follows the same successful formula.
他每一部小说成功的秘诀都一样。 - What is their formula for success?
他们成功的秘诀是什么？ - The government was forced to find a face-saving formula to cover its misjudgement.
政府被迫寻找一个保全面子的方案来掩饰其判断错误。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- good
- magic
- successful
- …
- have
- follow
- come up with
- …
- formula for
- They're trying to work out a peace formula acceptable to both sides in the dispute.
- [countable] a list of the things that something is made from, giving the amount of each substance to use
配方；处方；药方 - the secret formula for the blending of the whisky
调配威士忌的秘方
- the secret formula for the blending of the whisky
- (also formula milk)[uncountable, countable] a type of liquid food for babies, given instead of breast milk
配方奶（母乳的替代品） - [countable] a class of racing car, based on engine size, etc.
方程式（按发动机大小等对赛车的分级） - Formula One™ racing
一级方程式赛车
- Formula One™ racing
- [countable] a fixed form of words used in a particular situation
（特定场合的）惯用词语，套话 - What are the correct legal formulae for this kind of letter?
写这种信用的正确法律用语是什么呢？ - The minister keeps coming out with the same tired formulas.
这个部长开口便是千篇一律、使人厌倦的套话。
- What are the correct legal formulae for this kind of letter?
Word Originearly 17th cent. (in the sense ‘fixed form of words’): from Latin, diminutive of forma ‘shape, mould’.