functions

英 [ˈfʌŋkʃnz]

美 [ˈfʌŋkʃnz]

n.  作用; 功能; 职能; 机能; 社交聚会; 典礼; 宴会; 函数
v.  起作用; 正常工作; 运转
function的第三人称单数和复数

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 功能;作用;职责
  Thefunctionof something or someone is the useful thing that they do or are intended to do.
  1. The main function of the merchant banks is to raise capital for industry.
     商业银行的主要职能是为产业融资。
• VERB 工作;运转;运行
  If a machine or systemis functioning, it is working or operating.
  1. The authorities say the prison is now functioning normally...
     当局称监狱现在运转正常。
  2. Conservation programs cannot function without local support.
     没有地方的支持，自然环境保护项目就无法运作。
• VERB 发挥功能;起作用;行使职责
  If someone or somethingfunctionsasa particular thing, they do the work or fulfil the purpose of that thing.
  1. On weekdays, one third of the room functions as workspace.
     在工作日，房间的1/3用作办公区域。
• (计算机的)功能(指执行的一系列操作)
  Afunctionis a series of operations that a computer performs, for example when a single key or a combination of keys is pressed.
• N-COUNT 应变量;随他物变化而变化的事物
  If you say that one thing isafunctionofanother, you mean that its amount or nature depends on the other thing.
  1. Investment is a function of the interest rate.
     投资随着利率的变化而变。
• (正式的)宴会，大型聚会
  Afunctionis a large formal dinner or party.

双语例句

• More studies will be required before we know what the functions of these genes are and whether they relate to each other
  要弄清这些基因的功能以及它们彼此之间是否关联，我们还需要开展更多的研究。
• The child was not able to speak, walk properly or control bodily functions.
  这孩子无法正常说话、行走，大小便失禁。
• In addition to filter(), dictionaries can use several other of the same built-in functions and procedures as lists.
  除了filter（）以外，字典可以使用其它和列表相同的内置函数和方法。
• A few of these features facilitate the implementation of auditing functions.
  这些特性中的几个促进了审计函数的实现。
• Attempts to correlate specific language functions with particular parts of the brain have not advanced very far
  人们试图把特定的语言功能与大脑的某些特定部位联系起来，这一努力目前还没有取得很大进展。
• It contains functions and data structures that USB device drivers can use.
  并包含USB设备驱动程序可以使用的函数和数据结构。
• Semiconductor devices can perform a variety of control functions in electronic equipment.
  半导体器件在电子设备中能起各式各样的控制作用。
• In English classes, body language has functions of organizing, demonstrating and suggesting.
  体态语在英语教学中有组织、示范、暗示作用。
• This is applicable for both functions and procedures.
  适用于函数和过程。
• These functions provide the basics for memory movement between the kernel and user-space.
  这些函数为内核和用户空间之间的内存移动提供了基本功能。