(1) 1) (化)分子式(arrangement of signs or letters used in chemistry，arithmetic，etc to express an idea briefly) [C]：chemical/molecular/structural～化学/分子/结构式;2) (数，公)式(rule or principle frequently expressed in algebraic symbols or in physics) [C]：There is a special～for calculating the length of the line that encloses a circle/for converting gallons into litres有计算圆周长度/加仑转换为公升的专用公式。

(2) 惯用语句，俗套语(set form of words for prescribed use on some ceremonial occasion) [C]：recite a polite～背诵一条礼貌用语;social/conversation～s 社交/会话套语;〖同〗saying;

(3) 配方，制法(list of chemical substances or set of instructions for making sth) [C] [N(for)]：a～for a cough mixture/a new drug/ the hair-tonic一种复方止咳剂/新药/生发补药的配方;

(4) 条件，方案(set of statements of plans that can be agreed on by people) [C] ：work out an acceptable～for settling the strike研究一个可接受的平息罢工的方案;work out a peace～商谈和解方案;

(5) 方法，准则(method or set of principles used for gaining a particular result) [C] [N(for)]：What's your～for a happy marriage ? 你认为幸福婚姻的准则是什么? the～for success成功之道;〖同〗rule，principle;

(6) (按赛车大小、重量、引擎而分的赛车)方程式(classification of racing cars) [U] [作attrib]：F～One racing cars are the most powerful. 一级方程式赛车的马力是最大的。a～5000 race 5000米方程式的比赛;

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