conj. 因为;
💡 cause, cuse 表原因,目的;司法程序,诉讼
"He was arrested because of his political affiliation."
他因所属政党的关系而被捕。
近义:since, whereas, for, forasmuchas
n. 功能,作用;应变量,函数;职务;重大聚会;
vi. 有或起作用;行使职责;
💡 funct活动+ion表名词 → 功能
"The function of the kidneys is to excrete wastes from the body."
肾的功能是排泄人体里的废物.
近义:ceremony, operate, perform, run, work, interrelation
adj. 重要的;权威的;有势力的;有地位的;
💡 import重要的 + ant 具有...性质的 → a.重要的;有势力的
"Earthworms do the important job of aerating the soil."
蚯蚓做了使土壤透气的重要工作。
近义:appreciable, indispensable, interesting, landmark, major, material
反义:idle, immaterial, inconsequential, inconsiderable, insubstantial, meaningless