四级The ability to sleep in one chunk (整块时间) overnight goes down as we age but the amount of sleep we need to function well does not change," Dr Drummond told the American Association for the Advancement of Science conference in San Diego

一块睡的能力(整块时间) 夜间睡眠随着年龄的增长而减少，但我们需要的睡眠量并没有改变，”Drummond博士在圣地亚哥举行的美国科学进步协会会议上说

2011年6月阅读原文

六级Studies have found obesity is associated with impairments in cognitive functioning, as assessed by a range of learning and memory tests, such as the ability to remember a list of words presented some minutes or hours earlier.

研究发现，肥胖与认知功能受损有关，这是通过一系列学习和记忆测试评估的，例如记忆几分钟或几小时前出现的单词列表的能力。

2019年12月六级真题（第一套）阅读 Section A

考研The researchers’ argument stems from a simple observation about social influence,with the exception of a few celebrities like Oprah Winfrey-whose outsize presence is primarily a function of media,not interpersonal,influence-even the most influential members of a population simply don’t interact with that many others.

研究人员的论点来源于对社会影响的简单观察，除了奥普拉·温弗瑞（Oprah Winfrey）等少数名人，他们的超凡存在主要是媒体的作用，而不是人际影响，即使是人口中最有影响力的成员也不会与那么多其他人互动。

2010年考研阅读原文

四级The findings shed light on normal age-related changes in mental function, which could aid in understanding the process of dementia ( ' , 痴呆), according to the researchers.

这些发现揭示了与年龄相关的精神功能的正常变化，这有助于理解痴呆症的发病过程，痴呆), 根据研究人员的说法。

2016年6月阅读原文

四级Most people's minds function at a high level even in their later years, according to researcher Timothy Salthouse.

研究人员蒂莫西·索尔特豪斯（Timothy Saltwouse）表示，大多数人的大脑即使在晚年也处于较高水平。

2016年6月阅读原文

六级According to a series of experiments published in the Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology by professors Gary Lupyan and Daniel Swignley, the act of using verbal clues to 27 trigger mental pictures helps people function quicker.

Gary Lupyan和Daniel Swignley教授在《实验心理学季刊》上发表的一系列实验表明，使用语言线索触发心理图片有助于人们更快地发挥功能。

2017年6月六级真题（第二套）阅读 Section A

四级Larry Cahill, an American neuroscientist, said the study is an important addition to a growing body of research questioning traditional beliefs about gender and brain function.

美国神经学家拉里·卡希尔（Larry Cahill）表示，这项研究是对越来越多质疑性别和大脑功能传统观念的研究的重要补充。

2016年12月四级真题（第一套）阅读 Section A

六级People physically fit enough to survive over 100 years ultimately give in to diseases such as Alzheimer’s, which affects the mind and cognitive function.

身体健康的人能够活过100年，最终会患上阿尔茨海默症等影响大脑和认知功能的疾病。

2016年12月听力原文

四级They function quite well even in old age.

即使在老年，它们的功能也相当好。

2016年6月阅读原文

四级Declining mental function is often seen as a problem of old age, but certain aspects of brain function actually begin their decline in young adulthood, a new study suggests.

一项新的研究表明，精神功能衰退通常被视为老年人的一个问题，但大脑功能的某些方面实际上是在年轻成年人开始衰退的。

2016年6月阅读原文

四级Perhaps most exciting is research that suggests that crafts like knitting and crocheting may help to keep off a decline in brain function with age.

也许最令人兴奋的是一项研究表明，编织和钩针等手艺可能有助于防止大脑功能随着年龄的增长而下降。

2017年12月四级真题（第三套）阅读 Section B

四级This is evidence that our immune system really doesn't function so well when we age.

这是证据，证明我们的免疫系统在我们年老时确实不能很好地发挥作用。

2019年6月四级真题（第一套）听力 Section C

四级The findings shed light on normal age-related changes in mental function, which could aid in understanding the process of dementia, according to the researchers.

研究人员称，这些发现揭示了与年龄相关的精神功能的正常变化，这有助于理解痴呆症的发病过程。

2016年6月四级真题（第一套）阅读 Section C

四级They record where you are going,how fast you're traveling and whether everything on your airplane is functioning normally.

它们记录你要去哪里，你旅行的速度，以及你飞机上的一切是否正常。

2010年6月阅读原文

四级It ensures the normal functioning of an airplane

它确保了飞机的正常运行

2010年6月阅读原文

四级"There's a mountain of evidence 34 proving the importance of sex influences at all levels of brain function," he told The Seattle times.

他告诉《西雅图时报》：“有大量的证据证明了性影响对大脑各个层面功能的重要性。”。

2016年12月四级真题（第一套）阅读 Section A

四级Breakfast is also associated with improved brain function, including concentration and language use.

早餐还可以改善大脑功能，包括注意力和语言使用。

2019年12月四级真题（第三套）阅读 Section B

四级The ability to sleep in one chunk (整块时间) overnight goes down as we age but the amount of sleep we need to function well does not change," Dr Drummond told the American Association for the Advancement of Science conference in San Diego.

一块睡的能力(整块时间) 随着年龄的增长，夜间睡眠会减少，但我们需要的睡眠量不会改变，”Drummond博士在圣地亚哥举行的美国科学进步协会会议上说。

2011年6月阅读原文

高考A war injury has made his left hand stop functioning, and he has often been in prison.

由于战争受伤，他的左手失去了功能，他经常被关进监狱。

2019年高考英语天津卷 阅读理解 阅读D 原文

考研An interest in the relationship between the function of society and culture became a major theme in European, and especially British, anthropology.

对社会功能和文化之间关系的兴趣成为欧洲，尤其是英国人类学的一个主要主题。

2009年考研阅读原文

考研To sum up: a system of conservation based solely on economic self-interest is hopelessly lopsided It tends to ignore, and thus eventually to eliminate, many elements in the land community that lack commercial value, but that are essential to its healthy functioning.

总而言之：一个完全基于经济自身利益的保护体系是不平衡的，它往往忽视并最终消除土地社区中许多缺乏商业价值但对其健康运行至关重要的因素。

2010年考研翻译原文

四级But functioning fireplaces remain to this day a powerful selling point in a house or apartment.

但功能强大的壁炉至今仍是房屋或公寓的一个强大卖点。

2014年6月阅读原文

考研Supporters of the theory viewed culture as a collection of integrated parts that work together to keep a society functioning.

该理论的支持者认为，文化是一个整体的组成部分的集合，这些组成部分共同工作，以维持一个社会的运转。

2009年考研阅读原文

考研The second half of the 20th century saw a collection of geniuses, warriors, entrepreneurs and visionaries labour to create a fabulous machine that could function as a typewriter and printing press, studio and theatre, paintbrush and gallery, piano and radio, the mail as well as the mail carrier.

20世纪后半叶，一群天才、勇士、企业家和有远见的人努力创造了一台神奇的机器，它可以作为打字机和印刷机、工作室和剧院、画笔和画廊、钢琴和收音机、邮件和邮递员。

2012年考研阅读原文

考研It assumes, falsely, I think, that the economic parts of the biotic clock will function without the uneconomic parts.

我认为，它错误地假设，生物钟的经济部分将在没有不经济部分的情况下发挥作用。

2010年考研翻译原文

考研This was also found in high- functioning men with some autistic spectrum symptoms, who may tend to avoid eye contact.

这一点也在有自闭症症状的高功能男性中发现，他们可能倾向于避免目光接触。

2020年考研真题（英语一）阅读理解 Section Ⅱ

考研The functioning of the market is based on flexible trends dominated by potential buyers.

市场的运作基于潜在买家主导的灵活趋势。

2010年考研阅读原文

考研The details may be unknowable, but the independence of standard-setters, essential to the proper functioning of capital markets, is being compromised.

细节可能不可知，但对资本市场正常运行至关重要的标准制定者的独立性正在受到损害。

2010年考研阅读原文

考研Laughter does produce short-term changes in the function of the heart and its blood vessels, boosting heart rate and oxygen consumption.

笑确实会使心脏及其血管的功能发生短期变化，提高心率和耗氧量。

2011年考研真题（英语一）完形填空 Section Ⅰ

六级There should be forces in society who should be concerned about the budget, but they shouldn't be functioning simultaneously as doctors, said Dr.

社会上应该有关注预算的力量，但他们不应该同时扮演医生的角色。

2015年12月阅读原文

考研Moreover, some have been found to have a valuable function in building up soil fertility.

此外，一些已经被发现在提高土壤肥力方面具有重要作用。

2010年考研翻译原文

六级Robots capable of social engagement help with loneliness as well as cognitive functioning, but the robot itself doesn't have to engage directly—it can serve as an intermediary for human communication.

能够参与社交的机器人有助于缓解孤独感和认知功能，但机器人本身不必直接参与，它可以作为人类交流的中介。

2018年12月六级真题（第二套）阅读 Section C

考研The second half of the 20th century saw a collection of geniuses, warriors, entrepreneurs and visionaries labour to create a fabulous machine that could function as a typewriter and printing press, studio and theatre, paintbrush and gallery, piano and rad

20世纪后半叶，一群天才、勇士、企业家和有远见的人努力创造了一台神奇的机器，可以作为打字机和印刷机、工作室和剧院、画笔和画廊、钢琴和收音机

2012年考研真题（英语一）阅读理解 Section Ⅱ

四级The tests are designed to detect subtle ( ' , 细微的) changes in mental function, and involve solving puzzles, recalling words and details from stories, and identifying patterns in collections of letters and symbols.

这些测试旨在检测细微的（'，细微的) 心理功能的改变，包括解决谜题，回忆故事中的单词和细节，识别字母和符号集合中的模式。

2016年6月阅读原文

高考Successful product design takes into consideration a product's function, purpose, shape, form, color, and so on.

成功的产品设计需要考虑产品的功能、用途、形状、形式、颜色等。

2016年高考英语上海卷 选词填空 原文

高考This function of the Internet is particularly striking when I'm writing; I'm no longer comfortable writing if I'm not connected to the Internet.

当我写作时，互联网的这种功能尤其引人注目；如果我不上网，我就再也不习惯写作了。

2016年高考英语江苏卷 阅读理解 阅读D 原文

四级"When people are sleep-deprived, there are higher levels of stress hormones in their bodies which can decrease immune function," says Doctor Felice, of Northwestern University in Chicago.

芝加哥西北大学的Felice博士说：“当人们睡眠不足时，体内的应激激素水平较高，这会降低免疫功能。”。

2016年6月四级真题（第一套）听力 Section C

六级A teacher deserves wide latitude in selecting the method of grading that best promotes learning in her classroom; that is, after all, the prime function of grades.

在选择最能促进课堂学习的评分方法时，教师应该有很大的自由度；这毕竟是等级的基本函数。

2010年6月阅读原文

四级The tests are designed to detect subtle changes in mental function, and involve solving puzzles, recalling words and details from stories, and identifying patterns in collections of letters and symbol.

这些测试旨在检测心理功能的细微变化，包括解谜、回忆故事中的单词和细节，以及识别字母和符号集合中的模式。

2016年6月四级真题（第一套）阅读 Section C

六级Since luxury is a function of scarcity, the children of tomorrow will long for nothing more than intervals of freedom from all the blinking machines, streaming videos and scrolling headlines that leave them feeling empty and too full all at once.

由于奢侈品是稀缺的一种功能，未来的孩子们只会渴望从所有眨眼的机器、流媒体视频和滚动的标题中解脱出来，让他们感到空虚和太饱了。

2012年12月阅读原文

四级It ensures the normal functioning of an airplane.

它确保了飞机的正常运行。

2010年6月阅读原文

考研The researchers'argument stems from a simple observation about social influence: with the exception of a few celebrities like Oprah winfrey-whose outsize presence is primarily a function of media, not interpersonal, influence-even the most influential mem

研究人员的论点来源于对社会影响的一个简单观察：除了少数名人，如奥普拉·温弗瑞，其超凡的存在主要是媒体的作用，而不是人际影响，甚至是最有影响力的成员

2010年考研真题（英语一）阅读理解 Section Ⅱ

六级In an overview of 150 studies on this topic, researchers put it like this： “Inductions of well-being lead to healthy functioning, and inductions of ill-being lead to compromised health.

在对150项关于这一主题的研究的概述中，研究人员是这样说的：“引入幸福感会导致健康功能，引入疾病会导致健康受损。

2014年12月大学英语六级考试真题（一）

六级“There should be forces in society who should be concerned about the budget, but they shouldn’t be functioning simultaneously as doctors,” said Dr. Martin Samuels at a hospital.

一家医院的马丁·萨缪尔斯博士说：“社会上应该有一些力量关心预算，但他们不应该同时作为医生发挥作用。”。

2015年12月大学英语六级考试真题（一）

六级” These skills are subsets of an ability called executive function.

“这些技能是一种叫做执行功能的能力的子集。

2020年09月六级真题（第1套）

六级Some nations use English as their official language, performing the function of administration; in others it is used as an international language for business, commerce and industry.

一些国家使用英语作为官方语言，履行行政职能；在其他国家，它被用作商业、商业和工业的国际语言。

2009年6月英语六级真题

四级This performance in turn, depends on how agriculture is organized and on the economic environment, or market structure, within which it function.

这一表现反过来取决于农业的组织方式以及农业运作的经济环境或市场结构。

1990年1月英语四级真题

四级They differ in kind and function.

它们的种类和功能各不相同。

1999年1月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题

四级The function of teaching is to create the conditions and the climate that will make it possible for children to devise the most efficient system for teaching themselves to read.

教学的作用是创造条件和氛围，使儿童能够设计出最有效的自学系统。

1999年1月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题

四级To prepare children for successful careers in first grade and beyond, Japanese schools do not teach reading, writing, and mathematics, but rather skills such as persistence, concentration, and the ability to function as a member of a group.

为了让孩子们在一年级及以后的职业生涯中取得成功，日本学校不教授阅读、写作和数学，而是教授坚持、专注和作为团队成员的能力等技能。

2005年1月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题

四级In a 2001 study of 158 hospital nurses, those who faced considerable work demands but coped with the challenge were more likely to say they were in good health than those who felt they stress that you can manage also boost immune (免疫的) function.

在2001年对158名医院护士进行的一项研究中，那些面临巨大工作需求但能应对挑战的护士比那些觉得自己压力很大也能增强免疫力的护士更有可能说自己身体很好(免疫的) 作用

2005年12月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题

四级In short bursts these hormones have a positive effect, including improved memory function.

在短时间内，这些激素具有积极作用，包括改善记忆功能。

2005年12月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题

四级The job was to end with a monumental bang when I became so poorly I could no longer function.

当我变得如此虚弱，无法再正常工作时，这份工作以一声巨大的爆炸声结束。

2012年12月大学英语四级真题(3)

四级The sword hasn’t had a military function for a hundred years, but is still part of an officer’s full- dress uniform, precisely because a sword always symbolized “ an officer and a gentleman.

剑已经一百年没有军事功能了，但它仍然是军官制服的一部分，正是因为剑总是象征着“军官和绅士”。

2014年6月大学英语四级考试真题（第2套）

四级Most people’s minds function at a high level even in their later years, according to researcher Timothy Salthouse.

研究人员Timothy Salthouse表示，即使在晚年，大多数人的大脑也会处于高水平。

2016年6月大学英语四级真题（第2套)

四级The tests are designed to detect subtle (细微的) changes in mental function, and involve solving puzzles, recalling words and details from stories, and identifying patterns in collections of letters and symbols.

这些测试旨在检测细微的(细微的) 心理功能的变化，包括解决谜题，回忆故事中的单词和细节，以及识别字母和符号集合中的模式。

2016年6月大学英语四级真题（第2套)

四级The findings shed light on normal age-related changes in mental function, which could aid in understanding the process of dementia (痴呆), according to the researchers.

这些发现揭示了与年龄相关的心理功能的正常变化，这可能有助于理解痴呆症的过程(痴呆), 研究人员表示。

2016年6月大学英语四级真题（第2套)

四级In support of that suggestion, a 2014 study by Denise C. Park of the University of Texas at Dallas and colleagues demonstrated that learning to knit or do digital photography enhanced memory function in older adults.

为了支持这一建议，得克萨斯大学达拉斯分校的Denise C.Park及其同事2014年的一项研究表明，学习编织或数码摄影可以增强老年人的记忆功能。

2017年12月大学英语四级考试真题（第2套）

四级These maker spaces are often outside of classrooms, and are serving an important educational function.

这些创客空间通常位于教室之外，具有重要的教育功能。

2019年6月大学英语四级真题（第3套）

考研No additional basic rights are acquired as a function of age after majority status has been attained.

在获得成年地位后，不会根据年龄获得额外的基本权利。

1991年全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英语试题

考研Learning could not occur without the function popularly named memory.

学习离不开记忆这一功能。

1995年全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英语试题

考研Technically, any substance other than food that alters our bodily or mental functioning is a drug.

从技术上讲，除了食物之外，任何改变我们身体或精神功能的物质都是药物。

1997年全国攻读硕士学位研究生入学考试英语试题

考研It does not push or pull, it selects, and this function is difficult to discover and analyze.

它不推也不拉，而是选择，而且这个功能很难发现和分析。

2002年全国攻读硕士学位研究生入学考试英语试题

考研His function is analogous to that of a judge, who must accept the obligation of revealing in as obvious a matter as possible the course of reasoning which led him to his decision.

他的职能类似于法官，法官必须承担义务，在尽可能明显的问题上揭示导致他做出决定的推理过程。

2006年全国硕士研究生招生考试英语试题

考研Politics or, more broadly, the functioning of the state, is a major subject for journalists.

政治，或者更广泛地说，国家的运作，是记者的一个主要话题。

2007年全国硕士研究生招生考试英语试题

考研Alvarez’s experience demonstrates the importance of finding ways to diffuse stress before it threatens your health and your ability to function.

阿尔瓦雷斯的经历表明，在压力威胁到你的健康和功能之前，找到缓解压力的方法很重要。

2008年全国硕士研究生招生考试英语试题

考研An interest in the relationship between the function ofsociety and culture became a major theme in European, and especially British, anthropology.

对社会功能和文化之间关系的兴趣成为欧洲，尤其是英国人类学的一个主要主题。

2009年全国硕士研究生招生考试英语试题