英语词汇“function”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

functionnoun

uk/ˈfʌŋk.ʃən/us/ˈfʌŋk.ʃən/

function noun (PURPOSE)

B2 [ C ] the natural purpose (of something) or the duty (of a person):

The function of the veins is to carry blood to the heart.

I'm not quite sure what my function is within the company.

A thermostat performs the function of controlling temperature.

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Should the function of children's television be to entertain or to enlighten?
Surely the function of the law is to protect everyone's rights.
Do the lights on this cassette deck have any useful function or are they just for show?
Zoos fulfil an important function in the protection of rare species.
He performs several important functions within the organization.

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Goals and purposes

affordance
aim
ambition
aspiration
avail
cause 1
dedicated
deliverable
end
KPI
objective
order
orientation
point
poodle
poodle around (sth)
prize
should
use
utility

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function noun (CEREMONY)

C1 [ C ] an official ceremony or a formal social event, such as a party or a special meal, at which a lot of people are usually present:

As a mayor, he has a lot of official functions to attend.

I see her two or three times a year, usually at social functions.

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Ceremonies

cavalcade
ceremonial
ceremony
commemorate
commencement
hara-kiri
induction
initiate
investiture
knight
master of ceremonies
MC
nuptials
pageant
ritual
salute
solemnize
speech day
state occasion
troop

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Celebrations, parties & special occasions

function noun (WORK)

[ U ] the way in which something works or operates:

It's a disease that affects the function of the nervous system.

Studies suggest that regular intake of the vitamin significantly improves brain function.

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Performing a function

act
act as sth 1
act as sth
discharge
function as sth/sb
make
man
operate
operation
purpose
serve
take
work
work a treat idiom

function noun (COMPUTER)

[ C ] specialized computing a process that a computer or a computer program uses to complete a task:

a search/save/sort function

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Operating computers

aliasing
always-on
black hat
BMP
caps lock (key)
computerize
cut
enter
fire
format
hacker
hash
keyboarder
punch
roll (sth) over sth
scroll bar
title bar
touchscreen
uninstall
zip

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function noun (RESULT)

a function of sth formal

something that results from something else, or is the way it is because of something else:

His success is a function of his having worked so hard.

The low temperatures here are a function of the terrain as much as of the climate.

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Outcomes and consequences

-ment
aftereffect
aftermath
bang
be a monument to sth idiom
bed
bite
effect
first fruit
fruit
impact
knock-on effect
monument
more bang for your buck(s) idiom
sequel
spillover
spin-off
the bitter fruits of sth idiom
the upshot
trickle-down

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function noun (VALUE)

[ C ] specialized mathematics (in mathematics) a quantity whose value depends on another value and changes with that value:

x is a function of y.

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Numerical relationships

differential
disproportionate
geometric(al) progression
independent variable
index
inverse function
inverse proportion
pc
percent
percentage
percentile
pro rata
proportion
proportional
prorate
recursion
set
subset
trinomial

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functionverb [ I ]

uk/ˈfʌŋk.ʃən/us/ˈfʌŋk.ʃən/

to work or operate:

You'll soon learn how the office functions.

The television was functioning normally until yesterday.

I'm so tired today, I can barely function.

More examples

You can't function properly when you're deprived of sleep.
Obviously the school cannot function without teachers.
The theatre continued to function throughout the war.
The washing machine wasn't functioning properly.
I don't know how you functioned under those conditions.

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Performing a function

act
act as sth 1
act as sth
discharge
function as sth/sb
make
man
operate
operation
purpose
serve
take
work
work a treat idiom

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Machines - Functioning

Phrasal verb(s)

function as sth/sb

单词	function
释义	Contents noun (6) function (PURPOSE) function (CEREMONY) function (WORK) function (COMPUTER) function (RESULT) function (VALUE) verb (1) function (1) Contents noun (3) function (PURPOSE) function (MATHEMATICAL RELATIONSHIP) function (CEREMONY) verb (1) function (PERFORM PURPOSE) Contents noun (6) function (1) function (2) function (3) function (4) function (5) function (6) verb (1) function (1) English American Business functionnoun uk/ˈfʌŋk.ʃən/us/ˈfʌŋk.ʃən/ function noun (PURPOSE) B2 [ C ] the natural purpose (of something) or the duty (of a person): The function of the veins is to carry blood to the heart. I'm not quite sure what my function is within the company. A thermostat performs the function of controlling temperature. More examples Should the function of children's television be to entertain or to enlighten? Surely the function of the law is to protect everyone's rights. Do the lights on this cassette deck have any useful function or are they just for show? Zoos fulfil an important function in the protection of rare species. He performs several important functions within the organization. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Goals and purposes affordance aim ambition aspiration avail cause 1 dedicated deliverable end KPI objective order orientation point poodle poodle around (sth) prize should use utility See more results » function noun (CEREMONY) C1 [ C ] an official ceremony or a formal social event, such as a party or a special meal, at which a lot of people are usually present: As a mayor, he has a lot of official functions to attend. I see her two or three times a year, usually at social functions. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Ceremonies cavalcade ceremonial ceremony commemorate commencement hara-kiri induction initiate investiture knight master of ceremonies MC nuptials pageant ritual salute solemnize speech day state occasion troop See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Celebrations, parties & special occasions function noun (WORK) [ U ] the way in which something works or operates: It's a disease that affects the function of the nervous system. Studies suggest that regular intake of the vitamin significantly improves brain function. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Performing a function act act as sth 1 act as sth discharge function as sth/sb make man operate operation purpose serve take work work a treat idiom function noun (COMPUTER) [ C ] specialized computing a process that a computer or a computer program uses to complete a task: a search/save/sort function Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Operating computers aliasing always-on black hat BMP caps lock (key) computerize cut enter fire format hacker hash keyboarder punch roll (sth) over sth scroll bar title bar touchscreen uninstall zip See more results » function noun (RESULT) a function of sth formal something that results from something else, or is the way it is because of something else: His success is a function of his having worked so hard. The low temperatures here are a function of the terrain as much as of the climate. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Outcomes and consequences -ment aftereffect aftermath bang be a monument to sth idiom bed bite effect first fruit fruit impact knock-on effect monument more bang for your buck(s) idiom sequel spillover spin-off the bitter fruits of sth idiom the upshot trickle-down See more results » function noun (VALUE) [ C ] specialized mathematics (in mathematics) a quantity whose value depends on another value and changes with that value: x is a function of y. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Numerical relationships differential disproportionate geometric(al) progression independent variable index inverse function inverse proportion pc percent percentage percentile pro rata proportion proportional prorate recursion set subset trinomial See more results » functionverb [ I ] uk/ˈfʌŋk.ʃən/us/ˈfʌŋk.ʃən/ to work or operate: You'll soon learn how the office functions. The television was functioning normally until yesterday. I'm so tired today, I can barely function. More examples You can't function properly when you're deprived of sleep. Obviously the school cannot function without teachers. The theatre continued to function throughout the war. The washing machine wasn't functioning properly. I don't know how you functioned under those conditions. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Performing a function act act as sth 1 act as sth discharge function as sth/sb make man operate operation purpose serve take work work a treat idiom You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Machines - Functioning Phrasal verb(s) function as sth/sb functionnoun us/ˈfʌŋk·ʃən/ function noun (PURPOSE) [ C/U ] a purpose or duty, or the way something or someone works: [ U ] The function of the veins is to carry blood to the heart. [ C ] One of your functions as receptionist is to answer the phone. function noun (MATHEMATICAL RELATIONSHIP) mathematics [ C ] a relationship between two sets in which each part of the first set is connected with just one member of the second set in number pairs function noun (CEREMONY) [ C ] a social event or official ceremony: Morse went to the White House for a ceremonial function. functionverb [ I ] us/ˈfʌŋk·ʃən/ function verb [ I ] (PERFORM PURPOSE) to perform the purpose of a particular thing, or to perform the duties of a particular person: She quickly learned how the office functions. I’m so tired today, I can barely function. Our spare bedroom also functions as a study (= is also used for that purpose). functionnoun uk/ˈfʌŋkʃən/us [ C or U ] the purpose that something has: The perfect marriage between product design and function account for the company’s success in the computer market. A fundamental function of the Bank of England is the responsibility of carrying out monetary policy operations. [ C or U ] a job or task that someone or something does: My function is to help coordinate efficient communication between the departments. carry out/perform a function [ C ] HR a particular area of responsibility of a company: a sales/marketing/business function core/corporate functions Of all the core functions of most companies, innovation has arguably the most competitive value. [ C ] IT a process which a computer or a software program uses to complete a task: a search/save/sort function The website benefits from a highly-efficient search function. [ C ] an official occasion or event attended by many people: a charity/social/work function be a function of sth if something is a function of something else, it is produced as the result of that thing or process: The increased availability of part-time jobs is a function of the structural changes in the labour market. See also consumption function functionverb [ I ] uk/ˈfʌŋkʃən/us to work correctly and as expected: function effectively/properly/well Flights were delayed because the airport computer system was not functioning. Phrasal verb(s) function as sth
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functionnoun

function noun (PURPOSE)

function noun (CEREMONY)

function noun (WORK)

function noun (COMPUTER)

function noun (RESULT)

function noun (VALUE)

functionverb [ I ]

Phrasal verb(s)

functionnoun

function noun (PURPOSE)

function noun (MATHEMATICAL RELATIONSHIP)

function noun (CEREMONY)

functionverb [ I ]

function verb [ I ] (PERFORM PURPOSE)

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functionverb [ I ]

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