Somehow, in our times, it's become a functional object that we have an AIA (American Institute of Architects). We have organizations.

但不知何故，在我们这个时代，它已经成为了一个功能对象，我们有美国建筑师协会。我们有组织。

In contrast, when they were told the item would just be thrown out, they'd bring either the nonfunctional or functional object.

相反，如果告诉他们要把东西扔出去，他们要么拿过来没用的东西，要么拿过来有用的东西。

The compass ends up getting embedded in all these other tools, because it is such a functional object.

指南针最终嵌入所有这些其他工具中，因为它是一个功能性对象。

So, an item that started as an everyday functional object for people playing sports can now also be a high-fashion item worth thousands of dollars.

所以，一件最初是人们运动时的日常用品，现在也可以成为价值数千美元的高级时尚品。