performance

Word family noun performance performer performance artperforming artsadjective performing performableperformativeperformingverb perform

Related topics: Performing, Engineering

per·form·ance /pəˈfɔːməns $ pərˈfɔːr-/ S2 W1 noun

1 [countableC]

APPERFORMwhen someone performs a play or a piece of music 表演；演出；演奏

performance of

Their performance of Mozart’s Concerto in E flat was finely controlled and dramatic.

他们演奏的莫扎特《降E大调协奏曲》张弛有度，不同凡响。

This evening’s performance will begin at 8.00 pm.

今晚的演出8点开始。

2 PERFORM[countableC, uncountableU] how well or badly a person, company etc does a particular job or activity 〔工作或活动中的〕表现

Sean’s performance at school has greatly improved.

肖恩在学校的表现进步很大。

I was impressed by the team’s performance.

该队的表现让我印象深刻。

The country’s economic performance so far this year has been good.

到目前为止，该国今年的经济状况很好。

Shareholders blamed him for the company’s poor performance.

股民认为他应对公司业绩不佳负责。

her disappointing performance in the Olympics

她在奥运会上的糟糕表现

Exam results are used as performance indicators (=things that show how well something is done) for schools.

学校将考试成绩当成衡量学生表现的指标。

3 [uncountableU] the act of doing a piece of work, duty etc 履行，执行

performance of

the performance of his official duties

履行他的职务

4 [uncountableU]TTTE how well a car or other machine works 〔汽车或机器的〕性能

The car’s performance on mountain roads was impressive.

这辆汽车在山路上的性能令人惊叹。

an imaging system using high-performance (=very effective) technology

运用高性能技术的成像系统

5 a performance British EnglishBrE spokenTOO/TOO MUCH a process that takes a lot of unnecessary time and effort 麻烦，费事

Shopping at the markets turned out to be quite a performance.

在那些市场购物原来这么麻烦。

Examples from the Corpus

a performance• She put on quite a performance.

COLLOCATIONS

verbs

give a performance 演出

Samuel Jackson gives a terrific performance as Elijah.

塞缪尔·杰克逊扮演的伊莱贾很出色。

nturn in/deliver a performance (=give a performance)

Both actors turn in great performances.

In the role of Carmen, Ms Leblanc delivered a quite exquisite performance.

go to a performance (also attend a performance formal) 观看演出

We can go to the evening performance if you prefer.

如果你愿意,我们可以去看夜场演出。

nThe Princess attended a performance of The Magic Flute at the London Coliseum.

adjectives

a fine/great performance 出色的演出

There are fine performances by Kathy Bates and Daryl Hannah.

凯茜·贝茨和达丽尔·汉娜的表演很出色。

a memorable performance (=good and easy to remember) 令人难忘的演出

There were memorable performances from Madonna and U2.

麦当娜和U2乐队的一些演唱令人难忘。

a brilliant/magnificent/superb performance 精彩的演出

nRogers gave a brilliant performance of Chopin’s Piano Concerto No. 1.

a virtuoso performance (=one showing great skill) 精湛的表演

nHe delivered a virtuoso performance as The Phantom Of The Opera.

a live performance (=one performed for people who are watching) 现场演出

nThis is the band’s first live performance since last year.

a solo performance (=one performed by a single musician, not a group) 独奏

nYoung’s solo performances are often his most effective.

COMMON ERRORSDon’t say ‘have a performance’ or ‘make a performance’. Say give a performance.

不要说 ‘have a performance’ 或 ‘make a performance’. 而要说 give a performance.

n COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 2: how well or badly a person, company etc does a particular job or activity 〔工作或活动中的〕表现

adjectives

good

England needs to produce another good performance against France.

strong

The performance of the retail sector continues to be strong.

poor

Why is his performance in school so poor?

disappointing

The country’s recent economic performance has been disappointing.

lacklustre (=not good or impressive)

The team must improve on Saturday’s lacklustre performance.

economic performance

Its economic performance has not matched that of other countries.

financial performance

Our overall financial performance has improved.

verbs

improve somebody’s performance

These changes significantly improve the performance of the engine.

produce a performance

Tiger Woods produced one of the best performances of his career.

put in/up a (good/bad etc) performance

Liverpool put in a marvellous performance in the second half.

assess somebody’s performance (=judge how good or bad it is)

Banks assess the performance and prospects of firms before lending.

monitor somebody’s performance

The children's performance at school is continually monitored.

performance + NOUN

performance indicators (=things that show how well someone or something is doing)

We use a set of performance indicators to assess the level of progress.

performance targets

Several train operators failed to meet the performance targets.

Examples from the Corpus

performance• There was a performance of "Gisele" in the San Diego State Open Air Theatre.• The school has tried to use technology and writing across subjects to improve students' academic performance.• Targets may be set for any parameter that can be measured as the project proceeds, such as cost, time and performance.• Three criteria have been chosen, attempting to measure the most important attributes of company performance over the year.• the disappointing performance of the bond market• The evening performance will begin at 8:00 pm.• It is the first performance of Berlioz's Requiem in this city in over 20 years.• Its performance on mountain roads was impressive.• Have you ever heard a live performance of Beethoven's Seventh Symphony?• Quick, somebody book a local performance.• Only time will tell if this is a serious effort at improving both public sector accountability and overall performance.• But the Lakers were up to the task, despite one of the Clippers' better recent performances.• There are no tickets left for this evening's performance.• This evening's performance begins at 8:00 pm.• The new program will better evaluate the performance of students and teachers.• the performance of his official duties• Some companies link pay to performance.• Investors respond to performance and we've not been in existence long enough yet.

performance of• The festival opens with a performance of Mozart's Requiem.

high-performance• a high-performance car

From Longman Business Dictionary

performanceper·form·ance /pəˈfɔːmənspərˈfɔːr-/ noun

1[countableC, uncountableU]FINANCE the degree to which a company, investment, financial market etc is profitable

The company is showing strong performance and doing considerably better than the retail industry as a whole.

They will report a $500 million loss, one of the worst performances ever by a US brokerage firm.

2[uncountableU]MANUFACTURING how well a machine, vehicle etc works

Consumers believed the car’s price was relatively expensive for its performance.

3[uncountableU]HUMAN RESOURCES the way that someone does their job, and how well they do it

Some people were critical of her performance as a manager.

4[uncountableU]LAW the act of doing the things mentioned in a contract in the way that they should be done

the seller’s performance of his part of the contract

→ specific performance

单词	performance
释义	performance Word family noun performance performer performance artperforming artsadjective performing performableperformativeperformingverb perform Related topics: Performing, Engineering per·form·ance /pəˈfɔːməns $ pərˈfɔːr-/ ●●● S2 W1 noun 1 [countableC] APPERFORMwhen someone performs a play or a piece of music 表演；演出；演奏 performance of Their performance of Mozart’s Concerto in E flat was finely controlled and dramatic. 他们演奏的莫扎特《降E大调协奏曲》张弛有度，不同凡响。 This evening’s performance will begin at 8.00 pm. 今晚的演出8点开始。 2 PERFORM[countableC, uncountableU] how well or badly a person, company etc does a particular job or activity 〔工作或活动中的〕表现 Sean’s performance at school has greatly improved. 肖恩在学校的表现进步很大。 I was impressed by the team’s performance. 该队的表现让我印象深刻。 The country’s economic performance so far this year has been good. 到目前为止，该国今年的经济状况很好。 Shareholders blamed him for the company’s poor performance. 股民认为他应对公司业绩不佳负责。 her disappointing performance in the Olympics 她在奥运会上的糟糕表现 Exam results are used as performance indicators (=things that show how well something is done) for schools. 学校将考试成绩当成衡量学生表现的指标。 3 [uncountableU] the act of doing a piece of work, duty etc 履行，执行 performance of the performance of his official duties 履行他的职务 4 [uncountableU]TTTE how well a car or other machine works 〔汽车或机器的〕性能 The car’s performance on mountain roads was impressive. 这辆汽车在山路上的性能令人惊叹。 an imaging system using high-performance (=very effective) technology 运用高性能技术的成像系统 5 a performance British EnglishBrE spokenTOO/TOO MUCH a process that takes a lot of unnecessary time and effort 麻烦，费事 Shopping at the markets turned out to be quite a performance. 在那些市场购物原来这么麻烦。 Examples from the Corpus a performance• She put on quite a performance. COLLOCATIONS verbs give a performance 演出 Samuel Jackson gives a terrific performance as Elijah. 塞缪尔·杰克逊扮演的伊莱贾很出色。 nturn in/deliver a performance (=give a performance) Both actors turn in great performances. In the role of Carmen, Ms Leblanc delivered a quite exquisite performance. go to a performance (also attend a performance formal) 观看演出 We can go to the evening performance if you prefer. 如果你愿意,我们可以去看夜场演出。 nThe Princess attended a performance of The Magic Flute at the London Coliseum. adjectives a fine/great performance 出色的演出 There are fine performances by Kathy Bates and Daryl Hannah. 凯茜·贝茨和达丽尔·汉娜的表演很出色。 a memorable performance (=good and easy to remember) 令人难忘的演出 There were memorable performances from Madonna and U2. 麦当娜和U2乐队的一些演唱令人难忘。 a brilliant/magnificent/superb performance 精彩的演出 nRogers gave a brilliant performance of Chopin’s Piano Concerto No. 1. a virtuoso performance (=one showing great skill) 精湛的表演 nHe delivered a virtuoso performance as The Phantom Of The Opera. a live performance (=one performed for people who are watching) 现场演出 nThis is the band’s first live performance since last year. a solo performance (=one performed by a single musician, not a group) 独奏 nYoung’s solo performances are often his most effective. COMMON ERRORSDon’t say ‘have a performance’ or ‘make a performance’. Say give a performance. 不要说 ‘have a performance’ 或 ‘make a performance’. 而要说 give a performance. n COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 2: how well or badly a person, company etc does a particular job or activity 〔工作或活动中的〕表现 adjectives good England needs to produce another good performance against France. strong The performance of the retail sector continues to be strong. poor Why is his performance in school so poor? disappointing The country’s recent economic performance has been disappointing. lacklustre (=not good or impressive) The team must improve on Saturday’s lacklustre performance. economic performance Its economic performance has not matched that of other countries. financial performance Our overall financial performance has improved. verbs improve somebody’s performance These changes significantly improve the performance of the engine. produce a performance Tiger Woods produced one of the best performances of his career. put in/up a (good/bad etc) performance Liverpool put in a marvellous performance in the second half. assess somebody’s performance (=judge how good or bad it is) Banks assess the performance and prospects of firms before lending. monitor somebody’s performance The children's performance at school is continually monitored. performance + NOUN performance indicators (=things that show how well someone or something is doing) We use a set of performance indicators to assess the level of progress. performance targets Several train operators failed to meet the performance targets. Examples from the Corpus performance• There was a performance of "Gisele" in the San Diego State Open Air Theatre.• The school has tried to use technology and writing across subjects to improve students' academic performance.• Targets may be set for any parameter that can be measured as the project proceeds, such as cost, time and performance.• Three criteria have been chosen, attempting to measure the most important attributes of company performance over the year.• the disappointing performance of the bond market• The evening performance will begin at 8:00 pm.• It is the first performance of Berlioz's Requiem in this city in over 20 years.• Its performance on mountain roads was impressive.• Have you ever heard a live performance of Beethoven's Seventh Symphony?• Quick, somebody book a local performance.• Only time will tell if this is a serious effort at improving both public sector accountability and overall performance.• But the Lakers were up to the task, despite one of the Clippers' better recent performances.• There are no tickets left for this evening's performance.• This evening's performance begins at 8:00 pm.• The new program will better evaluate the performance of students and teachers.• the performance of his official duties• Some companies link pay to performance.• Investors respond to performance and we've not been in existence long enough yet. performance of• The festival opens with a performance of Mozart's Requiem. high-performance• a high-performance car From Longman Business Dictionary performanceper·form·ance /pəˈfɔːmənspərˈfɔːr-/ noun 1[countableC, uncountableU]FINANCE the degree to which a company, investment, financial market etc is profitable The company is showing strong performance and doing considerably better than the retail industry as a whole. They will report a $500 million loss, one of the worst performances ever by a US brokerage firm. 2[uncountableU]MANUFACTURING how well a machine, vehicle etc works Consumers believed the car’s price was relatively expensive for its performance. 3[uncountableU]HUMAN RESOURCES the way that someone does their job, and how well they do it Some people were critical of her performance as a manager. 4[uncountableU]LAW the act of doing the things mentioned in a contract in the way that they should be done the seller’s performance of his part of the contract → specific performance
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