English translation: Functions as

15:05 Oct 22, 2012
Chinese to English translations [PRO]
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Does anyone know the english meaning of 作 in this sentence? Please help thanks!

Detail:

常见的器型有作炊器 的釜 和甑,作盛器 的罐 、壶 、盆、钵、瓮 ,作饮食器的碗、豆、杯等。
celiacheung85
China
English translation:Functions as
Explanation:
You could word it in a few different ways:
- functions as
- is used as
- serves as
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Dariush Robertson
United Kingdom
Local time: 23:12
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1to serve as
Vladyslav Golovaty
5Functions as
Dariush Robertson
4as, used as
Frank Wang


  

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as, used as


Explanation:
Its real meaning.

Frank Wang
China
Local time: 07:12
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
to serve as


Explanation:
to be, constitute, to become

Vladyslav Golovaty
Ukraine
Local time: 01:12
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in RussianRussian
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Functions as


Explanation:
You could word it in a few different ways:
- functions as
- is used as
- serves as


Dariush Robertson
United Kingdom
Local time: 23:12
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 16
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