the functioning of [noun]
指某物或系统的运行状态。
We need to check the functioning of the new device.
我们需要检查新设备的运行情况。
运行;运作;功能
运作;起作用;运行方式;工作机制;运作;功能;机能;起酌(function的动名词)
the state of being in operation or the way something operates
运作;起作用
Action of the verb function.
运行方式;工作机制
Manner by which something functions; the workings.
The smooth functioning of the system depends on regular maintenance.
系统的平稳运行依赖于定期维护。
用法提示:此处functioning为名词,表示“运行”。
The old machine is still functioning well after years of use.
这台旧机器在使用多年后仍然运转良好。
用法提示:此处functioning为形容词,表示“运转的”。
Proper functioning of the heart is essential for life.
心脏的正常功能对生命至关重要。
用法提示:此处functioning为名词,表示“功能”。
指某物或系统的运行状态。
We need to check the functioning of the new device.
我们需要检查新设备的运行情况。
修饰名词,表示该名词处于正常工作状态。
The company has a well-functioning management system.
该公司有一个运转良好的管理系统。
直接修饰名词,强调该名词是能正常工作的。
Only functioning equipment should be used.
只能使用正常运转的设备。
grammar · medium
易错句子The functionings of the system are complex.
正确表达The functioning of the system is complex.
functioning作为动名词是不可数名词,不能用复数形式;表示‘运行过程’时应用单数不可数形式‘functioning’。
grammar · medium
易错句子He has a functioning as a manager.
正确表达He functions as a manager.
‘function’在此处是动词,意为‘担任…功能’,而‘functioning’是动名词形式,不能直接作谓语;应用动词原形‘functions’。
‘function’是名词,指某物的用途或目的;而‘functioning’是动名词,指运行的过程或状态。例如,讨论计算机的‘function’时指它能做什么,讨论其‘functioning’时指它正在如何运行。
‘functional’是形容词,描述某物是否能正常工作;而‘functioning’是动名词,强调运行的动作或状态。例如,说一个设备‘functional’表示它能用,而说它的‘functioning’表示它正在运行的过程。
‘operation’是名词,指系统或机器的运行过程,与‘functioning’同义但更正式。‘functioning’更强调功能的表现。例如,医院的‘operation’指手术或整体运营,而‘functioning’强调各系统是否正常工作。
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