formulate
verb OPAL W
/ˈfɔːmjuleɪt/
/ˈfɔːrmjuleɪt/
动词形式
| present simple I / you / we / they formulate | /ˈfɔːmjuleɪt/ /ˈfɔːrmjuleɪt/ |
| he / she / it formulates | /ˈfɔːmjuleɪts/ /ˈfɔːrmjuleɪts/ |
| past simple formulated | /ˈfɔːmjuleɪtɪd/ /ˈfɔːrmjuleɪtɪd/ |
| past participle formulated | /ˈfɔːmjuleɪtɪd/ /ˈfɔːrmjuleɪtɪd/ |
| -ing form formulating | /ˈfɔːmjuleɪtɪŋ/ /ˈfɔːrmjuleɪtɪŋ/ |
- to create or prepare something carefully, giving particular attention to the details
制定；规划；构想；准备 - formulate something to formulate a policy/theory/plan/proposal
制定政策；创立理论；构想计划；准备建议 - The compost is specially formulated for pot plants.
此混合肥料专门用于盆栽植物。 - formulate something to do something This new kitchen cleaner is formulated to cut through grease and dirt.
这种新的厨房清洁剂能去除油渍和污垢。
- His ideas are always very carefully formulated.
他的想法总是经过深思熟虑。 - products that are specially formulated for safe use on leather
为保证安全地用于皮革上而经过专门处理的产品
Collocations Dictionaryadverb- fully
- carefully
- properly
- …
- try to
- help (to)
- formulate something to formulate a policy/theory/plan/proposal
- formulate something to express your ideas in carefully chosen words
确切表达；认真阐述 - She has lots of good ideas, but she has difficulty formulating them.
她有很多好主意，但就是不善于表达。 - He struggled to formulate an answer.
他努力想出一个答案。
Collocations Dictionaryadverb- fully
- carefully
- properly
- …
- try to
- help (to)
- She has lots of good ideas, but she has difficulty formulating them.
词源mid 19th cent.: from formula + -ate, on the pattern of French formuler, from medieval Latin formulare.