To ''enrich'' or ''enhance'' their functions?

[James Ko]

Hi guys,

This is my first post here so I apologise in advance for any irrelevancies.

I am posting because I wonder if I can put down a sentence like ''they have enriched their functions by embracing technological innovations...''. What I try to convey is that ''they have diversified their functions'' and ''made their contents of their functions more rich''.


I am asking because my supervisor said that functions can only be ''enhanced'' rather than ''enriched.'' So I'm afraid of misusing the word or making this sentence weird. Could you guys give me some hints about that? Any feedback, even as simple as a ''yes'' or a ''no,'' would all be greatly appreciated.

James

 

[philo2009]

However you may reason it, the collocation 'enrich a function' is unidiomatic. Stick with 'enhance'!

 

[James Ko]

Hi philo2009, thank you for your kind reply

 

[Rover_KE]

Welcome to the forums, James. :-D

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Thank you.

Rover

 

[konungursvia]

Most of these sound like CV-pumping double-talk, in my view.

 

[James Ko]

Most of these sound like CV-pumping double-talk, in my view.

May I ask: does ''enrich the contents'' sound any better?

Sorry for this follow-up question. I just really like the meaning of ''enrich'' in Chinese (my mother language) and now get kind of confused with the usage of this word...always difficult for non-native speakers...

Again, any comment will be greatly appreciated.

 

[konungursvia]

You need a complete sentence with context. Are you talking about the functions of an end-user program, or someone's professional responsibilities?

 

[James Ko]

Thank you for your response, Konungursvia

Well, I am actually writing an essay featuring how museums today have embraced innovations to ''enhance'' their functions. I still pretty like ''enrich their functions,'' but since it's not idiomatic I am wondering if I can put down something like ''innovations enable museums to enrich their contents of exhibition'' etc.

Hope you guys don't mind giving me more guidance;-)
(sorry for this late reply as caught a cold recently)

 

[konungursvia]

Well you don't have to write it in Chinese using English words. Just say the museums have embraced innovations, and explain the innovations, without bullshitting about why.