mathematical formula; general pattern
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2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
mathematical formula; equation
formalA universal expression that holds true for all problems of the same type.
Zhè这
ge个
wù物
lǐ理
gōng公
shì式
miáo描
shù述
le了
néng能
liàng量
shǒu守
héng恒
dìng定
lǜ律
。
This physics formula describes the law of conservation of energy.
Qǐng请
jì记
zhù住
zhè这
ge个
jì计
suàn算
yuán圆
miàn面
jī积
de的
gōng公
shì式
。
Please remember this formula for calculating the area of a circle.
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Gōu勾
gǔ股
dìng定
lǐ理
de的
gōng公
shì式
shì是
a²
+a
b²²
=
c²+
b
²
=
c
²
。
The formula of the Pythagorean theorem is a² + b² = c².
noun
general pattern; formulaic method
neutralRefers to a standardized, often rigid, method or pattern applicable to similar situations, sometimes used metaphorically.
Tā他
de的
yǎn演
jiǎng讲
zǒng总
shì是
zūn遵
xún循
gù固
dìng定
de的
gōng公
shì式
，
quē缺
fá乏
xīn新
yì意
。
His speeches always follow a fixed formula and lack originality.
Hěn很
duō多
shāng商
yè业
diàn电
yǐng影
dōu都
cǎi采
yòng用
lèi类
sì似
de的
chéng成
gōng功
gōng公
shì式
。
Many commercial films adopt similar formulas for success.
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Jiě解
jué决
wèn问
tí题
bù不
néng能
zhǐ只
kào靠
yī一
zhǒng种
gōng公
shì式
，
xū需
yào要
líng灵
huó活
biàn变
tōng通
。
You can't rely on just one formula to solve problems; you need to be flexible.