formulation

/ˌfɔːmjuˈleɪʃn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌfɔːrmjuˈleɪʃn/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌfȯr-myə-ˈlā-shən/ (ame, mw)

formulation — 名詞

  • formulationsingular
  • formulationsplural

1. the work of shaping a plan, policy, or idea from initial thoughts into a detaile

1.名詞B2
釋義

制定；規劃

仔細構思並制定計畫或政策的過程

the work of shaping a plan, policy, or idea from initial thoughts into a detailed, organized set of actions or decisions

例句

The formulation of a new public health strategy took the ministry nearly a year.

制定新的公共衛生策略花了該部將近一年的時間。

formulation + of + noun phrase for process

Mayumi presented her formulation for the marketing approach to the board.

Mayumi 向董事會提出了她的行銷方針規劃。

同義詞
  • development

    broader term; a plan can develop without the careful, detailed work that formulation implies

  • creation

    emphasizes bringing something new into existence rather than working out its details

  • devising

    suggests inventiveness or clever thinking; more informal than formulation

  • design

    focuses on the structure and layout of a solution, closer to planning than to policy-making

文法句型

formulation + of + noun phrase

用法筆記

Often uncountable to describe the process ('the formulation of a new economic strategy') and countable for a specific result or version ('three alternative formulations were considered').

常見錯誤

❌The formulation took two years' (vague).
✅The formulation of the plan took two years.
💡In this sense, what is being formulated should normally be specified using an 'of'-phrase after 'formulation'.
❌I worked on formulation for the company.
✅I worked on the formulation of the company's marketing strategy.
💡The object of formulation should be made explicit.

2. the particular way in which someone picks and arranges words to communicate a th

2.名詞B2
釋義

措辭；表述

用特定詞語表達想法的方式

the particular way in which someone picks and arranges words to communicate a thought, opinion, or feeling

例句

The lawyer chose her formulation carefully to avoid any misunderstanding.

那位律師仔細選擇措辭，以避免任何誤解。

formulation as carefully chosen wording

Different formulations of the same question can lead to very different answers.

同一問題的不同表述方式可能導致截然不同的答案。

同義詞
  • expression

    broader term; covers any act of conveying meaning, not just careful word choice

  • wording

    more concrete and specific, referring to the exact words chosen rather than the act of choosing them

  • phrasing

    emphasizes the rhythm and flow of the words; more common in speech contexts

文法句型

formulation + of + noun phrase

someone's formulation of something

用法筆記

When countable, a formulation refers to one specific example of wording ('that was an unfortunate formulation'). When uncountable, it refers to the general skill or act ('formulation is harder than it looks in a second language').

常見錯誤

❌His formulation was unclear.
✅His formulation of the issue was unclear.
💡The topic being expressed should typically be stated after 'of' or as a possessive.