| [/pəˈfɔːməns; pɚˋfɔrməns/] n 用法:
1 [sing] process or manner of performing 执行; 履行; 工作; 作用; 施行; 进行:
faithful in the performance of his duties 忠於（他的）职守. 用法:
2
(a) [C] performing of a play at the theatre or some other entertainment （在剧院等的）演出, 表演:
the evening performance 晚场演出 *
give a performance of `Hamlet' 演出《哈姆雷特》.
(b) [U] in ~ performing in a concert or other entertainment （在音乐会等的）演出, 演奏:
Come and see her in performance with the new band. 来看她在新乐队中的演奏吧. 用法:
3 (a) [C] (esp outstanding) action or achievement （尤指出色的）表现, 行为, 成就:
She won a gold medal for her fine performance in the contest. 她在竞赛中成绩优异获金牌. *
His performance in the test was not good enough. 他在测验中做的不够好.
(b) [U] ability to move quickly, operate efficiently, etc （良好的）性能, 工作情况:
The customer was impressed by the machine's performance. 客户对机器的良好性能很满意. *
Performance is less important than reliability in a car. 汽车的可靠性比其机械性能更重要. 用法:
4 [C] (infml) (a) ridiculous or disgraceful behaviour （可笑的或丢脸的）行为, 举动:
What a performance the child made! 那孩子真丢人!
(b) (esp unnecessary) fuss or trouble （尤指不必要的）忙乱, 麻烦:
He goes through the whole performance of checking the oil and water every time he drives the car. 他每次开汽车都总是不厌其烦地把油和水整个检查一遍. |