champion 〇 my former
boss/colleague/wife
过去命老板/同事；前妻3 the
former…used to refer to
the first of two things or people mentioned (两者 中）前者的：rhe /ormer option vvouZd be much more sensible•前一种选‘要明智得多。一compare latter 4 the
former pron. the first of two things or people
mentioned (两者中的）前者：He had
to choose between giving up his job and giving up his principles. He
chose the/ormer.他得在放弃工作和放弃原则二者中择其一。他
选 _ 了 前者。一compare latter be a shadow/
ghost of your former self to not have the strength, influence, etc.
that you used to have 失去昔日的;^量
(或影响等 威风不再；不如当年
f〇l*-ITieir-ly
〇T» /'fD：mali; NAmE
'ioirmerli/ adv. in earlier times 以前；从前 previously ：
Formica™ /foi'maika;
NAmE foir'm-/ noun [U] a hard plastic
that can resist heat, used for covering work surfaces, etc.福米加（商标，用作贴面板等的抗热硬
塑料丨
formic acid /.foimik 'aesid; NAmE .foirmik/ noun [u] {chemistry an acid made from carbon monoxide and steam. It is
also present in a liquid produced by someANTS.甲酸；蚁酸
for-mid-able /'foimidabl; fa'mid-; NAmE 'foirm-; far'm-/ adj. if people, things
or situations are formidable, you feel fear and/or respect for them, because
they are impressive or powerful, or because they seem very difficult可怕的；令人敬畏的；难对付的：Jn
debate he was a/ormi’daWe opponent•夸辩论中丨也考位难应付的对
手。◊ She
has a/ormidaWe Hst o/qua明cations.
‘有一 串令人敬畏的灸历。◊
77ie two payers together mafce a/ormidaWe combination.这两个队员配对儿，难以对
付。◊
77ie task was a/ormfdabZe one. $ 任务非常艰巨。
◊ TTiey had to
overcome/ormi’dabZe obstacZes•他们得克
服重重障碍。►
for-mid.ably /-abli/ : He mw has the
chance to prove himself in a formidably difficult role. 现在他的任务十分艰巨，有机会证明自己的能力。◊ She’s /ormidaWy inteHigent•她聪明绝顶。
form-less /'foimlas; NAmE
'foirm-/ adj. without a clear or definite shape or structure无明]i形状的；无定形的；结
构不清的：/ormiess dreams 杂乱的梦► fornvless.ness noun [U]
formula /'formjala;
NAmE 'foirm-/ noun {pi. formulas or,
especially in scientific use, f〇r-
mulae /-li:/)
1 [C] [mathematics a
series of letters, numbers or symbols that represent a rule or law 公式；方程式■;计 資式：This formula is used to calculate
the area of a rirde.这个公式用于计算圆的面积。2[C] (d?em/W〇/化) letters and symbols that show the parts of a chemical compound, etc.分子式：CO is the formula for carbon monoxide.
* CO是一氧化碳的分子式。3 [C]〜（for
sth/for doing sth) a particular method of doing or achieving sth 方案；方法：They’re
frying to worfc out a peace formula acceptable to both sides in the
dispute. #, 们正在设法制订出一个争执双方都可以接受的和平方案。
〇 There^ no magic formula for a
perfect marriage. 一个达到完美婚姻品神奇方g。4 [C] a
list of the仕tings that
sth is made from, giving the amount of each substance to use 配方；紅方；药方：the
secret/ormuki /or the Wending 0/the whisky 调配威士忌的秘方 5 (also 'formula milk) [u, C] {especially NAm£) a type of liquid
food for babies, given instead of breast milk 配古奶 (母乳的替代品）6 [C] a
class of racing car, based on engine size, etc.方程式（按发动机大小等对赛车的分
级）：Formuto One™ racing —级方程式赛车 7 [C] a fixed form
of words used in a particular situation (特 定场合的）惯用词语，套话：〖egd/ormukie法律惯用词
〇 The minister keeps
coming out with the same tired /ormuios.这个牧师开口便是千篇一律、陈词滥调的套话。
formu<la-ic /.formju'lenk;
NAmE .foirm-/ adj. (formal) made up of fixed patterns of words or
ideas 由固定套话
构成的丨公式化构思的：Traditional
stories make use of formulaic expressions like 'Once upon a time ...
事采用“从前一类的套语。 for-mu-late /'foimjuleit; NAmE
'foirm-/ verb 1 to
create or prepare sth carefully, giving particular attention to the details 制订；规划；构想；准备：[VN]
to/ormukite a po〖ipy/theory/pian/proposaZ 制订政策；创立理论；
构想计划；准备建议◊
TVie compost is speci'aHy /ormukited /or pot p〖ants.此混合肥料专门用于盆栽植
物。◊ [VN to inf]
T^iis new fcitchen deaner is/ormuZated to cut through grease and dirt.这种新的厨房清洁剂能去
除油溃和污垢。2 [VN] to express your ideas in carefully
chosen words 确切表达；认i 阐述：She has
丨ots 0/good 记eas, but she has d断cuZfy /ormuiaring
them•她 W 很多 好的想法，但就是不i于表&e^f〇r*mu_la_tion/,f3:m;ju- 'leijn; NAmE
,fo:rm-/ noun [U, C] ： the
formulation of new poZicies新政余的制订
fornicate /'foinikeit; NAmE 'form-/ verb
[V] {formal, disapproving) to have sex with sb that you are not
married to 私通；通奸.► for.ni.ca.tion
/_fb:ni_keijn; NAmE ,fo:rn-/
noun [U] for-ni-ca-tor noun for-sake /fa'seik; NAmE far's-/
verb (for-sook /fa'suk; NAmE far's-/, for-saken /fa'seikan; NAmE
far's-/) [VN] ~ sb/sth (for sb/sth) [literary) 1 to leave
sb/sth, especially when you have a responsibility to stay M , 'M 弃，离开（尤指不履行责任）ABANDON:
He had made it clear to
his wife that he would never forsake her. 他明确地向妻子说，永远不离开她。2 to stop doing sth, or leave stli，especially sth that you enjoy 摒弃，离开 ■(尤指喜爱舍事物）■ renounce： She forsook the
glamour of the
city and went to live in the wilds of Scotkmd.她拋开城市的绚烂，去苏格兰荒原居住。一 see
also GODFORSAKEN
forsooth /fa'su:6;
NAmE far'-/ adv. (old
use or humorous) used to emphasize
a statement, especially in order to show surprise (用以强调，尤为表示惊讶）实在，确实
forswear /fo:'swe9(r); NAmE foir'swer/ verb (for-swore
/f3：'swo:(r); NAmE foir's-/, for-sworn /fo:'swo:n;
NAmE fD：r'swo:m/) [VN] {formal
or literary) to stop doing or using sth; to make a
promise that you will stop doing or using sth 放弃；发誓戒除 PTiTI renounce ： The group/orswears
dZ workHy
possessions.这个团体放弃一
切尘世财物。◊ rhe country has not/orswom the use 〇/
diemfcaZ weapons.该国并未保证禁用4学武器。 forsythia /foi'saiGia; NAmE far'siGia/ noun [U, C] a bush
that has small bright yellow flowers in the early spring 连翘，金钟花（灌木，早春开小黄花）
fort /fo:t; NAmE foirt/ noun 1 a building or buildings built in order to
defend an area against attack 要塞；
堡全；城堡 2 a place where
soldiers live and
have their training 兵营；军营；营地：fort
Drum 德拉
姆堡 ITirai
hold the ’fort (8/f) hold
down tlie
'fort) (informal) to have the responsibility for sth or care of sb while
other people are away or out 代为负责（某
事）；代为照看（某又）：Why not have a day off? m hoWthe/ort/oryou.千吗不休息一天？我来为你代管。
forte /'fo:tei; NAmE foirt/ noun, adv.
■ not/Aj [sing.] a thing that sb does
particularly well 专长；
特长：Languages were
never my /orte.语言从来就示是
我的强项。
■讲/v.
(mws/c 音）played
or sung loudly (演奏或歌唱） 强，螽有力 033 piano ►
forte For-tean /'foitian; NAmE
'foirt-/ adj. involving or relating to things that cannot be explained
by science 福庭现象
的；无法用科学解释的；超自然的；神秘莫测的EH3
PARANORMAL
forth /fo：0； NAmE fo:r0/ adv. (literary except in
particular idioms and phrasal verbs文学用语，但在某些习语和短
语动词中例多卜）1 away from a place; out ★去；夕f tb : They set /orth at dawn•他们诠黎日i 时出发。◊
Huge chimngys beZc/ied /orth smofce and grime.巨大的烟囱冒 出烟和灰尘。2
towards a place; forwards 向向某
处：Water gushed/orth 介om a hoZe fn the rock•水从.岩 洞里涌出。一see also bring sb/sth forth at bring niTBl from that day/time forth (literary) beginning on