新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

formulate

英  [ˈfɔːmjʊleɪt]
    

[VERB]

    VERB. 动词
  • formulates , formulating , formulated

    1[T 及物动词] 构想出(计划或提案)

    If you formulate something such as a plan or proposal, you invent it, thinking about the details carefully.

    近义词

    invent , devise

    双语例句

    例:

    Little by little, he formulated his plan for escape.

    他一点一点地构想出了他的逃跑方案。

    例:

    Detectives tend to formulate one hypothesis and then try to confirm it.

    侦探们倾向于构想出一种假设,然后再努力对之予以确认。

    例:

    Formulate a strategy for long-term business development.

    构想一项有关长期业务发展的战略。

    2[T 及物动词] 用独特的词语表述

    If you formulate a thought, opinion, or idea, you express it or describe it using particular words.

    近义词

    articulate

    双语例句

    例:

    I was impressed by the way he could formulate his ideas.

    他表述观点的独特方式令我印象深刻。