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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

formation [fɔː'meɪʃən]
  1. 1. noun [of organization] [ business] 组成
  2. 2. noun [of idea] [ relationship] [ rocks] [ clouds] 形成
  3. 3. noun [c] (pattern) 结构
    to fly in formation
    [航空 ] 编队飞行

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

formation [fɔːrˈmeɪʃən]
  1. 1. n.[c/u] 阵型队形编队
  2. 2. n.[u] 建造编造
  3. 3. n.[c] 构成组成
  4. 4. n.[u] [Geology] 地层岩层
  5. 5. n.[c] 结构构造
  6. 6. n.[u] 形成生成
  7. 7. n.[u] 构建构思
  8. 8. n.[c] 形成物,组成物,构成物

Collins English-English Dictionary

formation [fɔː'meɪʃən]
  1. 1. n the act of giving or taking form, shape, or existence
  2. 2. n something that is formed
  3. 3. n the manner in which something is formed or arranged
  4. 4. n a formal arrangement of a number of persons or things acting as a unit, such as a troop of soldiers, aircraft in flight, or a football team
  5. 5. n [geology] the fundamental lithostratigraphic unit
  6. 6. n a series of rocks with certain characteristics in common
  7. 7. n [ecology] a community of plants, such as a tropical rainforest, extending over a very large area

Examples

The troops broke formation and ran.
士兵们溃逃。
Company registration for the formation of a limited company is nowadays easier.
如今注册成立有限公司容易多了。
The Dengying formation encluded carbonate turbidite and gravity sliding layer.
灯影组发育碳酸盐岩浊积岩层和重力滑动层。
All of the units that make up the formation such as infantry, armour, and signals will receive new uniforms.
构成步兵部队、装甲部队和通信部队等建制的所有单位都将收到新的制服。
The general arrayed the tanks into battle formation.
那位将军把坦克排列成战斗队形。
The formation of nursing care plans ensures continuity of patient care.
护理计划的制定确保了病人护理的延续性。
Ninth Legion into testudo formation -- wait for it -- march!'
罗马第九军团组成龟甲阵方队——注意——进军!

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