
好词典

源自拉丁语 'functio'(执行)+ 后缀 '-ally',16世纪进入英语,原指‘与功能相关地’。
❶ 指事物在功能或实际用途上的表现,强调其运作方式而非外观或理论。常用于描述系统、设备或设计的实际效果。
“The two devices are functionally identical despite their different appearances.”
(尽管外观不同,这两台设备在功能上完全相同。)
“This software is functionally complete but still needs interface improvements.”
(该软件功能完整,但界面仍需改进。)
functionally dependent — 描述某事物必须依赖另一事物才能正常运作的状态,常见于技术或数学领域。
“The subsystem is functionally dependent on the main power supply.”
(该子系统在功能上依赖主电源供电。)
functionally illiterate — 指具备基础读写能力但无法应对日常生活文书需求的人,强调实际应用能力的缺失。
“He could sign his name but was functionally illiterate when reading contracts.”
(他能签名,但在阅读合同时属于功能性文盲。)