func‧tion 1 S3 W1 AC / fʌŋkʃ ə n / 名词

1 [可数和不可数名词] the purpose that something has, or the job that someone or something does

perform/fulfil a function

In your new job you will perform a variety of functions.

The church fulfils a valuable social function.

The nervous system regulates our bodily functions (= eating, breathing, going to the toilet etc ) .

Bauhaus architects thought that function was more important than form.

2 [可数名词] a large party or official event :

This room may be hired for weddings and other functions.

3 [可数名词，通常单数] technical a quantity or quality whose value changes according to another quantity or quality that is related to it :

The degree of drought is largely a function of temperature and drainage.

4 [可数名词] one of the basic operations performed by a computer

THESAURUS

party a social event when a lot of people meet together to enjoy themselves by eating, drinking, dancing etc : We’re having a party for Sarah’s 40th birthday. | I met my boyfriend at a party.

get-together an informal party : Christmas is the perfect time for a family get-together.

ball a large formal party where people dance : the end of term ball

rave a large party which is held outside or in an empty building, where people dance to music and take illegal drugs

reception a large formal party, especially one after a wedding or to welcome an important person : The wedding reception is at a nearby hotel. | a reception for the Thai Foreign Minister | They attended a White House reception to mark the Queen’s visit.

function a large formal or official party : He has been asked to play at many corporate functions (= an official party held by a company ) .

celebration a party or special event that is organized in order to celebrate something : the country’s 50th anniversary celebrations | It was a 21st birthday celebration which Mary would never forget.

bash informal a party, especially a big one that a lot of famous people go to – used especially in journalism : the star’s birthday bash | a picture of him at a Hollywood bash | a showbiz bash

do British English informal a party : We’re having a do to celebrate Margaret’s birthday.

dinner party a party where people are invited to someone’s house for an evening meal : I met him at a dinner party.

house-warming (party) a party that you have when you move into a new house : We’re having a house-warming next week.

cocktail party ( also drinks party British English ) a party that people go to in order to talk and have a drink together for a few hours

fancy-dress party British English , costume party American English a party where people dress in special clothes, for example to look like a famous person or a character in a story

hen party especially British English a social event just before a wedding, for a woman who is getting married and her female friends

stag night British English , bachelor party American English a social event just before a wedding, for a man who is getting married and his male friends

baby/wedding shower American English an event at which people give presents to a woman who is going to have a baby or get married