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n.職務(wù)；功能；函數(shù)；重大聚會

vi.運行；起作用

用作名詞 (n.)

What is his function on the committee? 他在委員會里擔任什么職務(wù)?

The teacher did not explain its grammatical function. 老師沒有解釋它的文法功能。

The function of the ear is to listen. 耳的功能是聽。

Periodic change imposed on a controlled variable or a function by a controller. 通過控制器控制某一變量或函數(shù)進行周期性變化。

Heads of state attend numerous functions every year. 國家首腦每年要出席很多重大宴會。

用作不及物動詞 (vi.)

However, many system features and tasks will not function correctly. 但是,許多系統(tǒng)功能和任務(wù)將無法正常運行。

A new tax and financial system was functioning effectively. 新的財稅體制有效運行。

During the reorganization,we should pay careful attention to selecting the key leaders of these sections so that the latter can function properly. 調(diào)整時，還要注意選配好這些部門的領(lǐng)導(dǎo)骨干，發(fā)揮職能機構(gòu)的作用。

He can't afford to pay the rent, so for now, his car will also function as his home. 他付不起租金,所以目前他的車也當成他的家了。

function作名詞時，指正式的社交集會，常與at連用。 He first met her at a social function.他在一次社交集會上第一次見到她。

function作名詞，可以指人的“職責”或物的“功能”。 The function of a policeman is to preserve law and order.警察的職責是維護法律和治安。 The function of a clock is to tell the time.鐘表的功能是報時。

functions

n.函數(shù)；功能

名詞function的復(fù)數(shù)形式.

functioning

n.機能

動詞function的現(xiàn)在分詞形式.

functional

adj.功能的；實用的；起作用的

n.【數(shù)】泛函

functionary

n.(尤指政府；政黨等的)官員；公務(wù)員

functionality

n.功能（尤指軟件、硬件、機械或設(shè)備的功能）；功能性

malfunction

n.故障；失靈

v.發(fā)生故障；不起作用