formula/ˋfɔrmjələ; ˈfɔːmjələ or ˈfɔːmjʊlə/n [C] plural formulas or formulae /-li; -liː/1 a method used to make something successful 方案﹐方法: +for There's no magic formula for success. 成功没有神奇的妙方。We’re still searching for a peace formula . 我们仍在寻求和平方案。2 a group of numbers or letters that show a mathematical or scientific rule 公式﹔方程式﹔分子式3 a list of the different substances in a mixture 配方