单词：functioned
vi. 有或起作用（function的过去式与过去分词形式）
v perform as expected when applied
v serve a purpose, role, or function
v perform duties attached to a particular office or place or function
v serve a purpose, role, or function
v perform duties attached to a particular office or place or function
function的用法和样例：
例句
用作名词(n.)
- What is his function on the committee?他在委员会里担任什么职务?
- The teacher did not explain its grammatical function.老师没有解释它的文法功能。
- The function of the ear is to listen.耳的功能是听。
- Periodic change imposed on a controlled variable or a function by a controller.通过控制器控制某一变量或函数进行周期性变化。
- Heads of state attend numerous functions every year.国家首脑每年要出席很多重大宴会。
- Price is a function of supply and demand.价格取决于供求关系的变化。
用作不及物动词(vi.)
- However, many system features and tasks will not function correctly.但是,许多系统功能和任务将无法正常运行。
- A new tax and financial system was functioning effectively.新的财税体制有效运行。
- During the reorganization,we should pay careful attention to selecting the key leaders of these sections so that the latter can function properly.调整时，还要注意选配好这些部门的领导骨干，发挥职能机构的作用。
- He can't afford to pay the rent, so for now, his car will also function as his home.他付不起租金,所以目前他的车也当成他的家了。
- During this mission, the command post is functioning prominently.此次任务中，指挥部的作用尤为突出。
常见句型
用作名词(n.)
- They have the functions and powers in their hands.他们手里掌握着职权。
- The brain performs a very important function; it controls the nervous system of the body.大脑起一种非常重要的作用,它控制着身体的神经系统。
- The function of the stomach is to digest food sufficiently to enable it to pass into the intestine.胃的功能是充分消化食物,以便让其进入肠道。
- What functions can this machine?这部机器有哪些功能?
- In x =5 y , x is a function of y .在x=5y中, x是y的函数。
- The size of the crop is a function of the quality of the soil and the amount of rainfall.庄稼收获量的多少与土质和雨量有着密切的关系。
- He first met her at a social function.他是在一次社交集会上首次遇见她的。
用作动词(v.)
用作不及物动词S+～(+A)- The phone didn't function at all.这电话根本不能用。
- The machine will not function properly if it is not kept well-oiled.机器没有上好油,就不会顺利地运转。
常用短语
用作动词(v.)
function as( v.+prep. )- 担任,兼起作用fulfil the duty or purpose offunction as sth
An attributive noun functions as an adjective.
定语性名词起形容词作用。
词汇搭配
用作名词 (n.)
动词+～- abuse one's function滥用职权
- attend a function出席社交聚会
- discharge one's function尽职
- exercise〔fulfil〕 function行使职责
- impair〔increase〕 the function削弱〔提高〕功能
- perform〔serve〕 function起作用
- civic〔governmental〕 function公民〔政府〕的职责
- important function重大作用
- leading function主要职责
- organic function器官的功能
- periodic function周期函数
- primary function首要任务
- public function公务
- supreme function至高无上的任务
- useful function有益的作用
- vital function生命机能
- immunity function免疫功能
- function word功能词
- function of art艺术的作用
经典引文
The chief function of poetry is the criticism of life.
出自：G. MurrayThe function of ice was to melt.
出自：J. G. CozzensThe obsessional's habitual disgust with bodily functions, especially with those of excretion.
出自：A. StorrThe smooth..running of our centralised cashier function.
出自：TimesFinance is shaking off its grey, dowdy image. It is becoming a creative, dynamic function.
出自：MarketingThe wash-basin..had no plug, but the tap functioned.
出自：A. KoestlerCriticism..functioning as a mask for moral prejudice.
出自：N. O. Brown