the function of sth
用来说明或询问某物的用途，后面接名词或名词短语；提问时常用 What is the function of...?
The function of the heart is to pump blood around the body.
心脏的功能是把血液输送到全身。
职责；职能；函数；函数；子程序；职位；职务；正式活动；社交聚会
the purpose for which something is used or exists
某物的功能或用途
What something does or is used for.
函数:定义域中每个元素与值域中唯一元素对应的数学关系
(mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
专业或官方职位
A professional or official position.
用途；作用
what something is used for
正式或社交场合
An official or social occasion.
职责；职能
the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
依赖于或源于另一事物的东西；结果或伴随物
Something which is dependent on or stems from another thing; a result or concomitant.
一种关系,其中一事物依赖于另一事物的存在、价值或意义
A relation where one thing is dependent on another for its existence, value, or significance.
一种关系,域中的每个元素与陪域中的唯一一个元素相关联
A relation in which each element of the domain is associated with exactly one element of the codomain.
接收零个或多个参数并可能返回结果的例程
A routine that receives zero or more arguments and may return a result.
器官或身体部位的生理活动
The physiological activity of an organ or body part.
化合物的特性行为
The characteristic behavior of a chemical compound.
社会习俗在群体持续存在中的作用
The role of a social practice in the continued existence of the group.
The function f(x) = x^2 is easy to calculate.
函数 f(x)=x^2 很容易计算。
用法提示：这里'function'是数学术语，表示'函数'。
AI contextual example
The main function of a refrigerator is to keep food cold.
冰箱的主要功能是保持食物低温。
用法提示：这里'function'表示'功能、用途'。
AI contextual example
His function in the team is to coordinate schedules.
他在团队中的职责是协调日程。
用法提示：这里'function'表示'职责、职能'。
AI contextual example
用来说明或询问某物的用途，后面接名词或名词短语；提问时常用 What is the function of...?
The function of the heart is to pump blood around the body.
心脏的功能是把血液输送到全身。
此结构中 function 表示“取决于某事物的结果”，一般用不定冠词 a，不用 the。
House prices are largely a function of supply and demand.
房价在很大程度上是供需关系的结果。
用 as 引出身份或角色，说明某人在该角色中承担的职责。
Her main function as manager is to keep the team on schedule.
她作为经理的主要职责是让团队按计划推进。
grammar · medium
易错句子Today's smartphones have many function.
正确表达Today's smartphones have many functions.
function 作“功能、用途”讲是可数名词，被 many 修饰时必须用复数 functions。汉语名词没有单复数形态变化，学习者容易漏掉词尾 -s。
grammar · medium
易错句子The mainly function of the heart is to pump blood.
正确表达The main function of the heart is to pump blood.
修饰名词 function 要用形容词 main，不能用副词 mainly。汉语“主要”既能作定语又能作状语，学习者常把副词直接摆在名词前。
grammar · medium
易错句子Education plays an important function in society.
正确表达Education plays an important role in society.
英语中 play 只与 role、part 搭配，表示“起作用”不说 play a function；若要保留 function，应改用 serve an important function。这是由汉语“发挥重要作用”逐字直译造成的搭配错误。
相对「功能」指事物或系统正常运作时作用的意义，表示功能失常或异常
相对「功能」指设备或系统正常工作的意义，表示工作不正常
相对「功能」指发挥作用的意义，表示未能达到预期效果
执行功能
The heart performs the vital function of pumping blood.
心脏执行着泵血的重要功能。
起功能作用
This tool serves a dual function as a hammer and a screwdriver.
这个工具起双重功能，既是锤子又是螺丝刀。
功能厅；宴会厅
The hotel has several function rooms for weddings and conferences.
这家酒店有几个用于婚礼和会议的功能厅。
功能键
Press the F1 function key to open the help menu.
按下F1功能键打开帮助菜单。
函数调用
In programming, a function call executes a block of code.
在编程中，函数调用执行一段代码。
funct- (root, meaning 'perform', as in 'defunct', 'perfunctory') + -ion (noun suffix, as in 'action', 'motion')
函数是一种将一个集合的元素映射到另一个集合的关系。
In the movie 'The Social Network', Mark Zuckerberg explains the concept of a function during a lecture.
在电影《社交网络》中，马克·扎克伯格在讲座中解释了函数的概念。
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身体机能；生理功能
Good nutrition supports all bodily functions.
良好的营养支持所有身体机能。