functioning

英 [ˈfʌŋkʃnɪŋ]

美 [ˈfʌŋkʃnɪŋ]

v.  起作用; 正常工作; 运转
function的现在分词

现在分词：functioning　

TOEFL

BNC.10374 / COCA.7989

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.

英英释义

noun

• process or manner of functioning or operating
  1. the power of its engine determines its operation
  2. the plane's operation in high winds
  3. they compared the cooking performance of each oven
  4. the jet's performance conformed to high standards
  Synonym:operationperformance

adj

• performing or able to perform its regular function
  1. a functioning flashlight

双语例句

• The liver is functioning normally.
  肝功能正常。
• And when you reduce stress, you boost immune functioning.
  而当你不那么紧张了，你的免疫功能也就增强了。
• This area is always tender to the touch if the intestines are not functioning properly
  如果肠功能不正常，这个部位碰一下就会感到疼痛。
• It was very convenient to be able to test our changes within the functioning system.
  能在功能系统内对我们的改动进行测试是件很便利的事。
• A normal functioning of the financial syetem is crucial to the overall economic stability and development.
  金融体系的正常运行对经济全局的稳定和发展至关重要。
• It needs a functioning Linux system with a working C compiler and XML parser to work.
  工作需要一个起作用的Linux系统，并带有可以工作的C编译器和XML解析器。
• I don't know. I don't think I'm functioning as a lead analyst.
  我不知道，我认为我不是一个主分析师。
• It also includes the molecules, cells and genes responsible for nervous system functioning.
  还从事神经系统功能相关的分子、胞和基因研究。
• Whether or not he's capable of functioning in the community.
  他到底是否有能力在社会上生存。
• New scientific studies show that we can improve the health and functioning of our right brain with mental training.
  最新科学研究表明，通过脑力锻炼能够改善我们右脑的健康和功能。