formula
noun
ˈfɔːmjʊələ
noun
1
a
method
or
set
of
principles
that
you
use
to
solve
a
problem
or
to
make
sure
that
something
is
successful
准则; 方案
singular 单数
We’re
still
searching
for
a
peace
formula.
我们仍在寻找和平方案。
[+
for
]
a
formula
for
the
withdrawal
of
US
forces
from
the
area
美军从该地区撤军的方案
There
is
no
magic
formula
(=a
method
that
is
certain
to
be
successful)
that
will
transform
sorrow
into
happiness.
没有妙方可以让悲痛化为喜乐。
With
viewing
figures
up
a
million,
the
programme
has
a
winning
formula
.
收视人数增加一百万，这个节目拥有吸引观众的法宝。
2
a
series
of
numbers
or
letters
that
represent
a
mathematical
or
scientific
rule
公式; 方程式; 分子式
C
the
formula
for
calculating
distance
计算距离的公式
Sugar
is
represented
by
the
simple
formula
CHO.
糖用一个简单的分子式表示是 CHO。
3
a
list
of
the
substances
used
to
make
a
medicine,
FUEL
,
drink
etc,
showing
the
amounts
of
each
substance
that
should
be
used
〔药品、燃料、饮料等的〕配方
C
Our
products
are
handmade
from
traditional
formulas.
我们的产品采用传统配方由手工精制而成。
4
Formula One/Two/Three etc
a
type
of
car
racing,
in
which
the
different
types
are
based
on
the
size
of
the
cars’
engines
〔赛车的〕一级/二级/三级方程式等
a
Formula
One
car
一级方程式赛车
5
a
type
of
liquid
food
for
babies
that
is
similar
to
a
woman’s
breast
milk
〔喂养婴儿的〕配方奶
U
6
a
fixed
and
familiar
series
of
words
that
seems
meaningless
or
insincere
俗套话; 惯用语句
C
a
speech
full
of
the
usual
formulas
and
clichés
充满惯用的套话和陈词滥调的演说