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作用
zuò yòng
Meaning
- impact; result; effect
- action; function; activity
- to act on; to affect
Definition
指事物产生的影响、功能或效果；也指对事物产生影响的行为或活动。
Refers to the influence, function, or effect produced by something; also refers to the action or activity that influences something.
Usage
作为名词时，表示某事物所具有的功能或产生的影响；作为动词时，表示对某事物产生影响或发挥作用。常用于科学、日常、社会等场景。
As a noun, it indicates the function or influence of something; as a verb, it indicates affecting something or playing a role. Commonly used in scientific, daily, and social contexts.
Examples
- 1 这种药物有止痛的作用。 (This medicine has a pain-relieving effect.)
- 2 阳光对植物的生长起着重要作用。 (Sunlight plays an important role in plant growth.)
- 3 他的话对我起了很大的作用。 (His words had a great effect on me.)
- 4 在化学反应中，催化剂的作用是加速反应。 (In chemical reactions, the role of a catalyst is to speed up the reaction.)
- 5 父母的言传身教对孩子的成长有深远的作用。 (Parents' words and deeds have a profound effect on children's development.)
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