formula
noun uk/ˈfɔː.mjə.lə/ us/ˈfɔːr.mjə.lə/ formulas or formulae /ˈfɔː.mjə.liː/ /ˈfɔːr.mjə.liː/
(METHOD/RULE)
C1 [ C ]惯例；配方；处方
a standard or accepted way of doing or making something
We have changed the formula of the washing powder. 我们已经更换了洗衣粉的配方。
There's no magic formula for success. 成功没有窍门儿。
[ C ]公式，方程式
a mathematical rule expressed in a set of numbers and letters
He developed a formula for calculating the area of a triangle. 他发明了计算三角形面积的公式。
- More examples
- What's the formula for converting pounds into kilos?
- The director has found a winning formula with this film.
- The formula for calculating the cost of each carpet can be found at the back of the catalogue.
- The song-writing duo have stuck rigidly to the successful formula they established with their first hit.
- Different formulae are used to work out the efficiency of these machines.
(IN CHEMISTRY)
分子式
a series of letters and symbols that show what substances make up a particular chemical element or compound
We had to learn chemical formulas at school, but I can only remember H2O for water. 我们上学时都得学习化学分子式，但是我现在只记得得 H2O 代表的是水。
(MILK FOR BABIES)
[ U ] (UK also babymilk ); (infant formula); (US also baby formula)（婴儿）配方奶
a type of milk that can be given to babies instead of milk from their mother