formulate

devise, conceive, formulate

动词 formulate:

1. elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses
   同义词：explicate, develop
2. come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
   同义词：invent, contrive, devise, excogitate, forge
3. put into words or an expression
   同义词：give voice, word, phrase, articulate
4. prepare according to a formula

1. He formulated his thought clearly.
   他清楚确切地表达了自己的思想。
2. The contract was formulated in difficult legal language.
   该合同是用深奥的法律术语订立的。

for.mu.late

v.tr.（及物动词）
for.mu.lat.ed,for.mu.lat.ing,for.mu.lates

To state as or reduce to a formula.
使公式化：用公式表达或缩减为公式
To express in systematic terms or concepts.
用公式表述或简述：用系统的概念或术语阐述
To devise or invent:
规划或构想：
例句：
formulate strategy.
制定策略

To prepare according to a specified formula.
整理：根据特定的公式准备

【引伸】
for.mula.tion
n.（名词）
for.mula.tor
n.（名词）