having a special purpose 作用的；功能的◆Any project can be broken down into different functional roles. 任何项目都可以细分为不同的功能作用。
() connected with a particular area of activity or skill, especially within a business 职能的◆The main functional areas of a business are finance, production, personnel and marketing. 企业的主要职能部门是财务、生产、人事和营销。◆a functional team (= of accountants, engineers, etc.) （会计师、工程师等的）职能团队◆In a functional structure, employees are grouped according to work activity. 在职能结构中，雇员是根据工作活动分组的。
practical and useful, often with little or no decoration 实用的；朴实的◆ The design is simple and functional. 设计简单又实用。
working; able to do the job for which it is intended 有功能的；工作的；运转的◆The device is a fully functional computer. 这台装置是功能齐全的计算机。◆The system is only 80% functional. 这一系统只有 80 ％的功能。
▸functionally /ˈfʌŋkʃənəli/
adverb
◆Both versions of the software are visually and functionally similar. 两个版本的软件在视觉上和功能上相似。cross-functional