1 (technical术语) a group of signs, letters or numbers used in science or mathematics to express a general law or fact 分子式;公式;方程式:
What is the formula for converting miles to kilometres?用什么公式把英里换算做公里?
2 a list of (often chemical) substances used for making sth; the instructions for making sth 配方;处方:
The formula for the new vaccine has not yet been made public.新疫苗的配方仍未公诸于世。
3a formula for (doing) sth a plan of how to get or do sth 计划;方案:
What is her formula for success?她成功的诀窍是什么?Unfortunately, there's no magic formula for a perfect marriage.很遗憾,世上没有能使婚姻十全十美的灵丹妙方。