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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary
- formation
[fɔː'meɪʃən]
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1.
noun
[of organization]
[ business]
组成
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2.
noun
[of idea]
[ relationship]
[ rocks]
[ clouds]
形成
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3.
noun
[c]
(pattern) 结构
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to fly in formation
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[航空 ] 编队飞行
Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
- formation
[fɔːrˈmeɪʃən]
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1.
n.[c/u]
阵型,队形,编队
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2.
n.[u]
建造,编造
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3.
n.[c]
构成,组成
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4.
n.[u]
[Geology]
地层,岩层
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5.
n.[c]
结构,构造
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6.
n.[u]
形成,生成
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7.
n.[u]
构建,构思
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8.
n.[c]
形成物,组成物,构成物
Collins English-English Dictionary
- formation
[fɔː'meɪʃən]
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1.
n
the act of giving or taking form, shape, or existence
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2.
n
something that is formed
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3.
n
the manner in which something is formed or arranged
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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
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5.
n
[geology]
the fundamental lithostratigraphic unit
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6.
n
a series of rocks with certain characteristics in common
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7.
n
[ecology]
a community of plants, such as a tropical rainforest, extending over a very large area
Examples
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The troops broke formation and ran.
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士兵们溃逃。
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Company registration for the formation of a limited company is nowadays easier.
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如今注册成立有限公司容易多了。
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The Dengying formation encluded carbonate turbidite and gravity sliding layer.
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灯影组发育碳酸盐岩浊积岩层和重力滑动层。
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All of the units that make up the formation such as infantry, armour, and signals will receive new uniforms.
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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。
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The general arrayed the tanks into battle formation.
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那位将军把坦克排列成战斗队形。
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The formation of nursing care plans ensures continuity of patient care.
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护理计划的制定确保了病人护理的延续性。
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Ninth Legion into testudo formation -- wait for it -- march!'
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罗马第九军团组成龟甲阵方队——注意——进军!
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