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formulates

UK //ˈfɔː.mjə.leɪts//US //ˈfɔːr.mjə.leɪts//

词源

源自拉丁语 'formula'(小形式)和 '-ate'(动词后缀),16世纪通过法语进入英语,原指按特定模式制作。

verb

❶ 系统地构思或表达某个想法、计划或理论,通常经过深思熟虑后以清晰的方式呈现。

“The scientist formulates a new hypothesis based on the experimental data.”

(科学家根据实验数据提出了一个新的假设。)

“She formulates her thoughts carefully before speaking in public.”

(她在公开讲话前会仔细组织自己的思路。)

❶ 将原料按特定比例混合制成产品,尤指药品、化学品或化妆品等。

“The company formulates a new skincare product with natural ingredients.”

(该公司用天然成分研制了一款新的护肤品。)

“Pharmacists formulate medicines according to doctors' prescriptions.”

(药剂师根据医生的处方配制药物。)

同义词:devises, creates, develops, prepares, constructs

常见短语

formulate a strategy — 制定策略,指经过分析后设计出系统的行动计划。

“The team formulated a strategy to enter the new market.”

(团队制定了进入新市场的策略。)

formulate an opinion — 形成观点,指经过思考后得出明确的看法或判断。

“After reading the report, she formulated her own opinion on the matter.”

(阅读报告后,她对这件事形成了自己的看法。)