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| /pəˈfɔːməns/ |
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| 1 | C the act of performing a play , dance , or other form of entertainment 表演；娱乐 |
| +of The first performance of the opera was in 1936. 这部歌剧的首场演出是在1936年。 |
| give a performance The school drama society will give a performance of Hamlet. 学校的戏剧协会将演出《哈姆雷特》。 |
| | 1a | the way a person or group of people performs a piece of music or other entertainment 演奏；演出 | | She gave the greatest performance of her career. 她进行了生平最伟大的演奏。 | | The quality of the performances was variable. 演出的水平参差不齐。 | |
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| 2 | C/U the standard to which someone does something such as job or examination （工作或测试的）水平，成绩，表现 |
| Teachers have to measure students’ performance against specific objectives. 老师们应该根据具体的目标来衡量学生的水平。 |
| The report said the performance of the museum staff was outstanding. 报道说该博物馆的员工工作表现很突出。 |
| | 2a | U the speed and effectiveness of a machine or vehicle （机器或车辆的）速度，性能 | | an exciting car with outstanding performance 一辆很刺激的、性能卓越的轿车 | |
| | 2b | C/U the degree of success of an investment in making money for you （投资的）业绩 | | Before deciding on a pension, consider its past performance. 定夺一项基金之前，应先考虑一下它以往的业绩。 | |
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| 3 | C/U formal the process of doing a job or action 执行；进行 |
| +of a charge of hindering the police in the performance of their duty 妨碍警察履行职责的指控 |
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| 4 | singular spoken something that is difficult or complicated to do 困难的事；复杂的事 |
| Getting everything into the car was quite a performance. 把每件东西都塞进车里是一件相当困难的事。 |
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