The main function of the investment banks is to raise capital for industry.

各投资银行的主要作用是为产业筹集资金。

This enzyme serves various functions.

这种酶有很多不同的功能。

a private function hosted by one of his students.

一场由他的一个学生做东的私人宴会。

The authorities say the prison is now functioning normally.

当局称该监狱现在在正常运转。

Conservation programmes cannot function without local support.

没有地方支持，保护计划就不能运作。

On weekdays, one third of the room functions as workspace.

在工作日，这个房间的三分之一充当工作场所。