formation
noun
fɔːˈmeɪʃən
noun
1
the
process
of
starting
a
new
organization
or
group
构成，组成;
U
[+
of
]
the
formation
of
a
new
government
新政府的组成
2
the
process
by
which
something
develops
into
a
particular
thing
or
shape
形成
U
[+
of
]
the
substances
which
lead
to
the
formation
of
ozone
形成臭氧的物质
We
now
know
a
lot
more
about
the
early
stages
of
planetary
formation.
我们现在对行星形成过程的早期阶段有了更多的了解。
3
the
way
in
which
a
group
of
things
are
arranged
to
form
a
pattern
or
shape
排列方式，编队
C
troop
formations
部队编队
4
in formation
if
a
group
of
planes,
ships,
soldiers
etc
are
moving
in
formation,
they
are
flying,
marching
etc
in
a
particular
order
or
pattern
编队飞行 （行进 ）
a
squadron
of
aircraft,
flying
in
formation
编队飞行的飞行中队
5
rock
or
cloud
that
is
formed
in
a
particular
shape,
or
the
shape
in
which
it
is
formed
〔岩石或云朵的〕形成物;〔岩石或云朵的〕形状
C,U
rock/cloud
formation
the
canyon’s
impressive
rock
formations
峡谷里壮观的岩层
6
society,
politics
etc
seen
as
a
system
of
practices
and
beliefs
[术语] 〔社会、政治等的〕形态
C,U | technical
social/political/cultural
etc
formation
Marx
founded
a
new
science:
the
science
of
the
history
of
social
formations.
马克思创立了一门新的学科 社会形态历史学。