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1 英语原意

世界一级方程式竞标赛：FIA Formula 1 World Championship（简称F1）

Formula 1 翻译成一级方程式应该是错误的，Formula 在这里不是方程（equation）的意思，而是配方、处方的意思，Formula 1正确的翻译应该是 配方1。

What Does "Formula 1" Mean?

Formula 1 是什么意思?

After World War II ended, the organizers of the European Driver's Championship decided that there needed to be a new set of regulations in place that modern race cars could conform to. Thus, Formula 1 was born.

As for why it was called Formula 1, the organizers felt that the word "formula" best represented the fact that this was a particular division of racing with its own set of regulations. The "1" part of Formula 1 is meant to denote that Formula 1 is the top class in all forms of open-wheel racing.

很显然，Formula 1 是一套规则，相当于一套配方，而不是方程式。

除了Formula 1之外，还有 FIA Formula 2 Championship 和 FIA Formula 2 Championship ，之所以有F1、F2和F3就是因为规则不同，因为配方不同。

2 Formula 英文原意

2.1 formula noun (METHOD/RULE)

a standard or accepted way of doing or making something

惯例；配方；处方

• We have changed the formula of the washing powder.
• 我们已经更换了洗衣粉的配方。
• There's no magic formula for success.
• 成功没有窍门儿。

a mathematical rule expressed in a set of numbers and letters

公式，方程式

• He developed a formula for calculating the area of a triangle.
• 他发明了计算三角形面积的公式。

2.2 formula noun (IN CHEMISTRY)

a series of letters and symbols that show what substances make up a particular chemical element or compound

分子式

• We had to learn chemical formulas at school, but I can only remember H2O for water.
• 我们上学时都得学习化学分子式，但是我现在只记得得 H2O 代表的是水。

2.3 formula noun (MILK FOR BABIES)

a type of milk that can be given to babies instead of milk from their mother

（婴儿）配方奶

3 心得体会

差之毫厘谬以千里，翻译不能只看表面意思，而要理解其本质。

参考文献

• https://motorsportexplained.com/why-is-it-called-formula-1/