formulate

C1 CET-4 Oxf 5000 大学 FREQ #31713 ★★☆☆☆

vt. 用公式表示, 明确叙述, 制订 [机] 公式化, 公式表示

发音

US /ˈfɔː(ɹ)mjʊleɪt/

词形变化

formulated formulates 三单 formulates formulating formulating 现在分词 formulated 过去式 formulated 过去分词

教材释义与例句

动词

规划；用公式表示；明确地表达

释义与例句

v. C1 Oxf 5000
  1. 1.

    To put into a clear and definite form of statement or expression.

    及物

    He failed to formulate his ideas more clearly.

词汇关系

动词

同义词 10

word develop phrase invent forge articulate devise contrive excogitate explicate

上位词 10

show suppose express speculate conjecture hypothesize theorize evince hypothecate hypothesise

下位词 10

put ask cast couch frame mature dogmatise dogmatize formularise formularize

近义相关 3

develop acquire evolve

词源

From formula + -ate.

来源：wiktionary