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单词 performance
释义
performance
noun
uk
/pəˈfɔː.məns/us
/pɚˈfɔːr.məns/

performancenoun(ACTIVITY)

B2[CorU]
how well aperson,machine, etc. does apieceofworkor anactivity:
工作情况；业绩；表现；工作性能
He was anexperiencedplayerwho was alwaysseekingtoimprovehis performance.他是一名有经验的选手，不断寻求提高自己的技能。
High-performancecars(= those that arefast,powerful, andeasytocontrol)are the mostexpensive.性能卓越的车价格最高。
This was a veryimpressiveperformance by theyoungplayer, whoscored14pointswithin the first tenminutes.那位年轻球员的表现十分出色，在开场10分钟内就得了14分。
More examples
  • Thefinancialperformance of thebusinessisfullyexpectedtoimprove.
  • He wasfiredfrom his $165,000jobforpoorperformance.
  • At the end of eachteachingpractice,traineeteachersareaskedtoappraisetheirown performance.
  • That was animpressiveperformance from such ayoungtennisplayer.
  • Whencriticismswere made of the school's performance, theparents'groupcounteredwithdetailsofitsexamresults.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Acting and acts
  • (your)every moveidiom
  • -ation
  • act/dosomethingonyourown responsibilityidiom
  • activity
  • ADL
  • agency
  • ant
  • er
  • execution
  • exploit
  • fait accompli
  • feel
  • move
  • role play
  • rot
  • step
  • step up
  • stop the rotidiom
  • stuff
  • talk
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performancenoun(ENTERTAINMENT)

B1[C]
theactionofentertainingotherpeoplebydancing,singing,acting, orplayingmusic:
表演，演出
a performance of Arthur Miller'splay"The Crucible"上演的阿瑟•米勒的戏剧《炼狱》
Shegaveasuperbperformance asLadyMacbeth.她出色地扮演了麦克白夫人。
a performancemainlyUKinformal
anactionortypeofbehaviourthatinvolvesa lot ofattentiontodetailor tosmallmattersthat are notimportant:
麻烦，苦差
Cleaning theovenis such a performance.清理烤箱真是一件苦差。
What a performance! Pleasestopshouting!像什么样子！请别再大喊大叫了！
a repeat performance
anoccasionwhen aneventor asituationhappensagain:
再次发生；重演
Thepolicehopetoavoidarepeatperformance of lastyear, when the festivitiesturnedintorioting.警察希望避免去年庆典变成暴乱的事件再次发生。
More examples
  • We allclappedhis performanceenthusiastically.
  • anelectrifyingperformance
  • Theaudiencewasenrapturedby theyoungsoloist's performance.
  • There was anexplosionofapplausefrom theaudienceat the end of the performance.
  • She gave amasterlyperformance as Kate in 'The Taming of the Shrew'.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Spectacles & performances
  • aerobatic
  • amateur theater
  • balancing act
  • bullfight
  • bullfighting
  • double-header
  • minstrel show
  • music hall
  • non-musical
  • one-night stand
  • one-person
  • routine
  • spectacle
  • spectacular
  • strip
  • stripping
  • striptease
  • super-spectacle
  • supershow
  • swansong
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You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:

Difficult things and people
Repeating an action
(Definition ofperformancefrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

performance| American Dictionary

performance
noun
us
/pərˈfɔr·məns/

performancenoun(DOING)

[U]
theactof doing something, such asyourjob:
If theaccidenthappenedduring the performance of hisregularduties, he’scoveredbydisabilityinsurance.
[U]
Performance also refers to how well anactivityorjobis done:
With arecordof 2winsand 3defeats, the team’s performance has beendisappointing.
(Definition ofperformancefrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

performance| Business English

performance
noun
uk
/pəˈfɔːməns/us
[CorU]
howsuccessfulaninvestment,company, etc. is and how muchprofitit makes:
The Fund's past performance does notnecessarilyindicatehow it willperformin thefuture.
good/solid/strong performanceLastyearsawastrongperformance from thehigh-streetretailer.
bad/disappointing/poor performanceTheretailersaid it wouldrestructureoperationstocutcostsafteritsdisappointingperformance of the pastyear.
business/economic/financial performanceFinancial performance was belowexpectationsand we areworkingonimprovements.
boost/improve/measure performanceTheboardis underpressuretoimproveperformancefollowingaprofitswarninginJanuary.
Thebusinessvaluemodelshouldincludehigh-levelperformancemeasuressuch asprofitability,marketgrowth, etc.
operating/tradingperformance
[U]IT
how well acomputer,machine, etc.works:
ThelatestIntel-basednotebooksrivalPC performance.
[U]
how well someone doestheirjobortheirduties:
good/impressive/poor perfomanceHe wasfiredforpoorperformance.
John'sdepartureis notdirectlyrelatedto his performance.
LAWformal
theactof doing what isstatedin alegalagreement:
Subject todueperformance ofitsobligations, eachPartyshall beentitledtoreceivecopiesof allresults.

See also

high-performance
specific performance
(Definition ofperformancefrom theCambridge Business English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofperformance

performance
The recordings comprised uninterrupted performances of opera overtures, but they cost ten shillings and sixpence each, and needed an outsize turntable.
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In fact, scientific performances offered some very radical ideas at a time when the theatre was still carefully censored.
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There can be little doubt that performances were in the college hall; evidence, however, is lacking.
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Scripts, however, eventuate in plays, which are performances, not texts.
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The hypotheses investigated in these validity studies specify the anticipated relationships of the test under investigation with other tests or quantifiable performances.
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Scores for context sensitive vowels and consonants were significantly interrelated even when performances at the phonemic and word-specific levels were controlled.
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An alternative approach to context sensitivity is to devise distinct measures of performances on context sensitive spellings.
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Thus, as one would expect, performances were generally poorest in the poor encoders.
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Artefacts that do not have the qualities required for the performances of the commemorative ceremonies have much less chance of being preserved, promoted, and studied.
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In attempting this, ritual performances are most effective due to their formalised character.
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The nature of the feedback given to these performances is also critically important.
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Final-year students are involved in the assessment of first- and second-year performances.
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Although predominantly mentioned with respect to academic work, there were also mentions of positive feedback received from first performances.
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The specific issue concerning women's participation in polyphonic performances will be returned to later.
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The different methods give the different performances under different conditions.
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Collocationswithperformance

performance

These are words often used in combination withperformance.

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academic performance
The relationship of life change toacademicperformanceamong selected college freshmen at varying levels of college readiness.
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acoustic performance
Furthermore, mimetic aspects affected the relationships between acoustic performance and electroacoustic media, including fixed and live electronic components.
From theCambridge English Corpus
actual performance
Theactualperformanceeffect will depend both on the application and on the network latency and bandwidth characteristics.
From theCambridge English Corpus
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