formulate /ˈfoɚmjəˌleɪt/ verb formulates; formulated; formulating
formulates; formulated; formulating
Learner's definition of FORMULATE
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: to create, invent, or produce (something) by careful thought and effort构想;制定;创立 -
A long-range plan is being formulated. [=devised]一项长远计划正在构思之中。
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formulate a rule/theory/principle制定规则;创立理论;制定原则
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a carefully formulated response精心构思的回答
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a plastic specially formulated to resist high temperatures特制的抗高温塑料制品
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/ˌfoɚmjəˈleɪʃən/ noun, plural formulations [count, noncount] — formulator
/ˈfoɚmjəˌleɪtɚ/ noun, plural formulators [count]