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单词 function
释义
function
noun
uk
/ˈfʌŋk.ʃən/us
/ˈfʌŋk.ʃən/

functionnoun(PURPOSE)

B2[C]
thenaturalpurpose(of something) or theduty(of aperson):
功能，用途；职责
The functionoftheveinsis tocarrybloodto theheart.静脉的功能是将血液输送回心脏。
I'm notquitesurewhat my function is within thecompany.我拿不太准自己在公司里有什么职责。
Athermostatperformsthe functionofcontrollingtemperature.自动调温器的功用是控制温度。
More examples
  • Should the function of children'stelevisionbe toentertainor toenlighten?
  • Surely the function of thelawis toprotecteveryone'srights.
  • Do thelightson thiscassettedeckhave anyusefulfunction or are they just for show?
  • Zoosfulfilanimportantfunction in theprotectionofrarespecies.
  • Heperformsseveralimportantfunctions within theorganization.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Goals and purposes
  • affordance
  • ambition
  • avail
  • cause
  • dedicated
  • deflect
  • dream
  • end
  • it's the thought that countsidiom
  • key performance indicator
  • KPI
  • moonshot
  • objective
  • point
  • target
  • target setting
  • thought
  • towards
  • unfocused
  • use
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functionnoun(CEREMONY)

C1[C]
anofficialceremonyor aformalsocialevent, such as apartyor aspecialmeal, at which a lot ofpeopleare usuallypresent:
典礼，仪式；社交聚会
As amayor, he has a lot ofofficialfunctions toattend.作为市长，他要参加很多官方活动。
Iseeher two or threetimesayear, usually atsocialfunctions.我一年能见她两三次，通常都是在社交聚会上。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Ceremonies
  • anti-ritualism
  • cavalcade
  • ceremonial
  • ceremonially
  • ceremony
  • hara-kiri
  • induction
  • initiate
  • installation
  • investiture
  • knight
  • master of ceremonies
  • memorial service
  • pageant
  • ribbon cutting
  • rite of passage
  • ritual
  • ritualistic
  • ritualistically
  • troop
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Celebrations, parties & special occasions

functionnoun(WORK)

[U]
the way in which somethingworksoroperates:
工作；运行
It's adiseasethataffectsthe functionofthenervoussystem.这是一种影响神经系统功能的疾病。
Studiessuggestthatregularintakeof thevitaminsignificantlyimprovesbrainfunction.研究表明定期服用维生素会显着增强大脑功能。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Performing a function
  • act
  • act assomething
  • function assomething/someone
  • functionalist
  • high-performance
  • janitorial
  • make
  • man
  • multifunctional
  • on
  • on itidiom
  • operate
  • operation
  • purpose
  • serve
  • taken
  • work
  • work a treatidiom
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functionnoun(COMPUTER)

[C]computingspecialized
aprocessthat acomputeror acomputerprogramuses tocompleteatask:
（电脑程序中的）功能
asearch/save/sortfunction搜索／保存／排序功能
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Operating computers
  • admin
  • aliasing
  • always-on
  • backsomeoneup
  • black hat
  • computerate
  • computerize
  • crack
  • drill down
  • escape
  • keyboarder
  • maximize
  • miswrite
  • mouse oversomething
  • munging
  • navigational
  • scroll
  • telecottage
  • ticket
  • uninstall
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functionnoun(RESULT)

a function ofsomethingformal
something thatresultsfrom somethingelse, or is the way it is because of somethingelse:
…的结果
Hissuccessis a function of his havingworkedso hard.他的成功是辛勤工作的结果。
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functionnoun(VALUE)

[C]mathematicsspecialized
(inmathematics) aquantitywhosevaluedependson anothervalueandchangeswith thatvalue:
（数学中的）函数，应变量
x is a functionofy.x是y的函数。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Numerical relationships
  • absolute maximum
  • absolute minimum
  • arithmetic progression
  • cardinality
  • decreasing
  • differential
  • golden ratio
  • intersect
  • inverse function
  • inverse proportion
  • linear
  • linearly
  • percentage
  • proportion
  • prorate
  • prorated
  • quantile
  • ratio
  • recursion
  • trinomial
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function
verb[I]
uk
/ˈfʌŋk.ʃən/us
/ˈfʌŋk.ʃən/
toworkoroperate:
运转；工作；起作用
You'llsoonlearnhow theofficefunctions.你很快就会了解办事处的运作了。
Thetelevisionwas functioningnormallyuntilyesterday.一直到昨天电视机还一切正常。
I'm sotiredtoday, I canbarelyfunction.我今天太累了，简直动不了了。
Synonym
work(OPERATE)
Compare
malfunctionverbformal
More examples
  • You can't functionproperlywhen you'redeprivedofsleep.
  • Obviously theschoolcannot function withoutteachers.
  • Thetheatrecontinuedto functionthroughoutthewar.
  • Thewashingmachinewasn't functioningproperly.
  • I don'tknowhow you functioned under thoseconditions.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Performing a function
  • act
  • act assomething
  • function assomething/someone
  • functionalist
  • high-performance
  • janitorial
  • make
  • man
  • multifunctional
  • on
  • on itidiom
  • operate
  • operation
  • purpose
  • serve
  • taken
  • work
  • work a treatidiom
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Machines - Functioning

Phrasal verb

function assomething/someone
(Definition offunctionfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

function| American Dictionary

function
noun
us
/ˈfʌŋk·ʃən/

functionnoun(PURPOSE)

[C/U]
apurposeorduty, or the way something or someoneworks:
[U]The function of theveinsis tocarrybloodto theheart.
[C]One ofyourfunctions asreceptionistis toanswerthephone.

functionnoun(MATHEMATICAL RELATIONSHIP)

[C]mathematics
arelationshipbetween two sets in which eachpartof the first set isconnectedwith just onememberof the second set innumberpairs

functionnoun(CEREMONY)

[C]
asocialeventorofficialceremony:
Morse went to theWhiteHousefor aceremonialfunction.
function
verb[I]
us
/ˈfʌŋk·ʃən/

functionverb[I](PERFORM PURPOSE)

toperformthepurposeof aparticularthing, or toperformthedutiesof aparticularperson:
Shequicklylearnedhow theofficefunctions.
I’m sotiredtoday, I canbarelyfunction.
Oursparebedroomalsofunctions asastudy(= is also used for thatpurpose).
(Definition offunctionfrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

function| Business English

function
noun
uk
/ˈfʌŋkʃən/us
[CorU]
thepurposethat something has:
Theperfectmarriagebetweenproductdesignand functionaccountfor the company’ssuccessin thecomputermarket.
Afundamentalfunction of the Bank ofEnglandis theresponsibilityofcarryingoutmonetarypolicyoperations.
[CorU]
ajobortaskthat someone or something does:
My function is tohelpcoordinateefficientcommunicationbetween thedepartments.
carryout/performa function
[C]HR
aparticularareaofresponsibilityof acompany:
asales/marketing/businessfunction
core/corporate functionsOf all thecorefunctions of mostcompanies,innovationhasarguablythe mostcompetitivevalue.
[C]IT
aprocesswhich acomputeror asoftwareprogramuses tocompleteatask:
a search/save/sort functionThewebsitebenefitsfrom a highly-efficientsearchfunction.
[C]
anofficialoccasionoreventattendedby manypeople:
acharity/social/workfunction
be a function of sth
if something is a function of somethingelse, it isproducedas theresultof that thing orprocess:
Theincreasedavailabilityofpart-timejobsis a function of thestructuralchangesin thelabourmarket.

See also

consumption function
function
verb[I]
uk
/ˈfʌŋkʃən/us
toworkcorrectlyand asexpected:
functioneffectively/properly/well
Flights weredelayedbecause theairportcomputersystemwas not functioning.

Phrasal verb

function as sth
(Definition offunctionfrom theCambridge Business English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesoffunction

function
All plots are afunctionof local wavenumber.
From theCambridge English Corpus
The functions $n2 and f 3 are also of order 114.
From theCambridge English Corpus
The constantfunction0 is a compensationfunction.
From theCambridge English Corpus
The commonly used weight functions in one dimension are as follows.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Each segment is chosen such that it can be given as afunctionof the independent variables.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Reasoning aboutfunctionand its applications to engineering.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Again, the accuracy with which this may be done will vary as afunctionof rate of target occurrence and sampling density.
From theCambridge English Corpus
If you are not clear on what afunctionshould do, you will find it difficult to write it!
From theCambridge English Corpus
The above reasoning may not apply if the primitive application occurs within the body of afunction.
From theCambridge English Corpus
The filterfunctionis a (standard) higher-order auxiliary.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Higher order functions are also a common concept in functional programming.
From theCambridge English Corpus
What if e was a partial application of afunction?
From theCambridge English Corpus
When the finite domain of afunctionis the product of several finite sets, we realise thefunctionin its curried form.
From theCambridge English Corpus
How to use polymorphism when passing functions as arguments (section 9).
From theCambridge English Corpus
The number () represents the number of basis functions used.
From theCambridge English Corpus
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Collocationswithfunction

function

These are words often used in combination withfunction.

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adaptive function
First, it is certain that if dreaming has an adaptive function, it should have enhanced biological fitness in the environment of our ancestors.
From theCambridge English Corpus
administrative function
This is anadministrativefunction.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
autonomic function
This study is the first to perform detailed electrophysiologic evaluation of autonomic function in children undergoing radiofrequency catheter ablation.
From theCambridge English Corpus
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