A function is a rule of correspondence by which when anything is given (as argument) another thing (the value of the function for that argument) may be obtained.
函数是一种对应规则,通过它当给定任何东西(作为参数)时,可以获得另一个东西(该参数的函数值)。
过去是参考的地方,不是居住的地方。