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a special activity or purpose of a person or thing 作用;功能;職能;機能 The club serves a useful function as a meeting place. 這個俱樂部是一個會面的好地方。 to fulfil/perform a function 發揮功能 What is your function in the department? 你在部門的職能是什麽? bodily functions (= for example eating, sex, using the toilet) 身體機能 The function of the heart is to pump blood through the body. 心髒的功能就是把血液輸往全身。 This design aims for harmony of form and function. 這個設計旨在使形式和功能協調一致。
Extra ExamplesFortunately, his head injuries left his bodily functions unimpaired. 幸運的是他頭部的傷沒有影響到身體功能。 The committee has a dual function, both advisory and regulatory. 這個委員會具有咨詢和管理雙重功能。 Within two weeks of quitting smoking, your lung function can improve as much as 30% 戒煙後兩周内,你的肺功能可以改善30%
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- important
- useful
- valuable
- …
- have
- carry out
- fulfil/fulfill
- …
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a social event or official ceremony 社交聚會;典禮;宴會 The hall provided a venue for weddings and other functions. 大廳可以舉辦婚禮和其他公開活動。 The couple attended a charity function in aid of cancer research. 這對夫婦出席了一項資助癌症研究的慈善活動。
Extra ExamplesThere are numerous functions in aid of charity. 有許多幫助慈善的功能。 He and his wife were guests of honour at a function held by the society last weekend. 在上周末協會舉辦的宴會上他和他的妻子是特邀嘉賓。 The reception will be held in the hotel's function room. 招待會將在該酒店的多功能廳舉行。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- charity
- official
- social
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- hold
- attend
- go to
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- room
- [countable] function (of something) (
mathematics )數學 a quantity whose value depends on the varying values of others. In the statement 2x=y, y is a function of x. Topics Maths and measurementc1函數 - [countable] (
computing )計算機 a part of a program, etc. that performs a basic operation Topics Computersc2子程序;子例程
Word Originmid 16th cent.: from French fonction, from Latin functio(n-), from fungi ‘perform’.