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function

释义

function

noun

UK /ˈfʌŋkʃ(ə)n/

Word Forms

singular	function
plural	functions

1
countable/uncountable the job that something is designed to do
The function of advertising is to create a unique image for your company.
perform a function:
All the backup systems performed their function flawlessly.
Synonyms and related words
Purposes and intentions
purpose
role
goal
1. 1a
  countable someone’s job or particular responsibility
  a manager’s supervisory functions
  Synonyms and related words
  General words relating to jobs and work
  a good/smart/clever career move
  appointment
  background
2
countable/uncountable something that happens in your body, or something that a part of your body does
He has no muscle function in his upper arms.
Free radicals have the ability to disrupt bodily functions.
Synonyms and related words
Describing or relating to areas of the body
anterior
cervical
function
3
countable a social event such as a party, especially one for a large number of people
I sometimes attend official functions with my wife.
Synonyms and related words
General social events and social activity
a night out
black tie
blind date
4
countable computingthe purpose of a computer program or piece of computer equipment
accounting/spreadsheet functions
Synonyms and related words
Processes in computing
ABEND
access time
A-D conversion
1. 4a
  countable a single basic operation performed by a computer
  Synonyms and related words
  Processes in computing
  ABEND
  access time
  A-D conversion

phrases

a function of something

function

noun

US /ˈfʌŋkʃ(ə)n/

Word Forms

singular	function
plural	functions

1
countable/uncountable the job that something is designed to do
The function of advertising is to create a unique image for your company.
perform a function:
All the backup systems performed their function flawlessly.
Synonyms and related words
Purposes and intentions
purpose
role
goal
1. 1a
  countable someone’s job or particular responsibility
  a manager’s supervisory functions
  Synonyms and related words
  General words relating to jobs and work
  a good/smart/clever career move
  appointment
  background
2
countable/uncountable something that happens in your body, or something that a part of your body does
He has no muscle function in his upper arms.
Free radicals have the ability to disrupt bodily functions.
Synonyms and related words
Describing or relating to areas of the body
anterior
cervical
function
3
countable a social event such as a party, especially one for a large number of people
I sometimes attend official functions with my wife.
Synonyms and related words
General social events and social activity
black tie
blind date
coffee klatch
4
countable computingthe purpose of a computer program or piece of computer equipment
accounting/spreadsheet functions
Synonyms and related words
Processes in computing
ABEND
access time
A-D conversion
1. 4a
  countable a single basic operation performed by a computer
  Synonyms and related words
  Processes in computing
  ABEND
  access time
  A-D conversion

phrases

a function of something

function

verb intransitive

UK /ˈfʌŋkʃ(ə)n/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	function
he/she/it	functions
present participle	functioning
past tense	functioned
past participle	functioned

1
to work or operate in the correct or normal way
His new kidney began functioning immediately.
a functioning communications system
Synonyms and related words
To develop or happen successfully
shape up
function
work out
1. 1a
  to work or operate in a particular way
  We need to get this department functioning efficiently.
  Synonyms and related words
  To work, or to start working (of a piece of machinery)
  operate
  come on
  function
2
to operate in the same way as something else
function as:
a phrase that functions as an adverb
Synonyms and related words
To have a particular purpose or intention
function
act as
be oriented to/towards
3
to do all the things that you normally do
Some patients cannot function without their drugs.
Synonyms and related words
To do something
do
perform
conduct

function

verb intransitive

US /ˈfʌŋkʃ(ə)n/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	function
he/she/it	functions
present participle	functioning
past tense	functioned
past participle	functioned

1
to work or operate in the correct or normal way
His new kidney began functioning immediately.
a functioning communications system
Synonyms and related words
To develop or happen successfully
develop
prosper
function
1. 1a
  to work or operate in a particular way
  We need to get this department functioning efficiently.
  Synonyms and related words
  To work, or to start working (of a piece of machinery)
  operate
  come on
  function
2
to do all the things that you normally do
Some patients cannot function without their drugs.
Synonyms and related words
To do something
do
perform
act
3
to operate in the same way as something else
function as:
a phrase that functions as an adverb
Synonyms and related words
To have a particular purpose or intention
function
act as
be oriented to/toward

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