In Adaptation Theory, pragmatics is not a component discipline of linguistics but"a general functional perspective"on language.

顺应论把语用学看作是从功能方面对语言的综观，而不仅仅是是语言学的一个分科。

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This is important because the so-called functional symptoms are the leading cause of general practitioner visits and of referrals to specialists.

这之所以重要是因为所谓的功能性症状正是导致普通科医生需要到处走访，而专科医生只需坐等转介信的原因。

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Wikipedia provides great introductions to the Lisp and Scheme languages as well as a general introduction to functional programming concepts (and MapReduce).

Wikipedia为lisp和scheme语言提供了很好的介绍以及为功能性编程概念提供了一般介绍(和MapReduce)。

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Now the emphasis is on integrated general management and problem-solving across functional silos.

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As a result of this shift, career paths today are less geared towards filling the few remaining general management positions, and instead focus on functional specialization.

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Kellogg's general management focus gave me an excellent understanding of each functional area, the unique concerns of the CEO and those of the Board of Directors.

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