Because certainly there is a theory that art's main function is to provide succor and solace in this "vail of tears". -Right.

因为确实有一种理论认为艺术的主要,功能是提供帮助与安慰,因为世界纷繁而痛苦，-对的。

普林斯顿公开课 - 人性课程节选

Now, texts from Ancient Near Eastern cultures suggest that a central function of the rituals that were performed in sanctuaries was to secure the perpetual aid and blessing of a well-disposed deity.

古近东文化的课文中提出,在圣所里进行的仪式的一个主要功能,是保证能够向神灵获得永久地帮助和祝福。

耶鲁公开课 - 旧约导论课程节选

The main function of all your cells, and all your tissues, and all your organs is to maintain this homeostasis, which allows you to live in a changing environment.

你所有细胞,所有的组织,所有的器官最主要的功能,就是维护这个内稳态,使你能够以不变应万变

耶鲁公开课 - 生物医学工程探索课程节选

The main goal of the respiratory system is to bring fresh in so that you can extract oxygen from it, and blow used air out so that you can rid of carbon dioxide which is the end product of carbon metabolism inside our bodies.

呼吸系统的主要功能是,吸入新鲜空气,以便获得空气中的氧气,呼出废气,以便排出二氧化碳,二氧化碳是人体内碳代谢的终产物

耶鲁公开课 - 生物医学工程探索课程节选