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单词 performer
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performern.

Brit. /pəˈfɔːmə/, U.S. /pərˈfɔrmər/
Forms: see perform v. and -er suffix1.
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: perform v., -er suffix1.
Etymology: < perform v. + -er suffix1.
1.
a. A person who executes or fulfils a promise, undertaking, etc.; a person who or thing which carries out an action, function, piece of work, etc.; an agent, doer, or worker.
ΘΚΠ
the world > action or operation > doing > [noun] > one who acts or does
wright971
doer1382
workerc1384
actorc1425
performerc1443
factor1461
committer1509
accomplisher1538
setter1548
enurer1556
performancer1621
commissioner1651
facienta1670
performant1809
enactor1837
transactor1863
c1443 R. Pecock Reule of Crysten Religioun (1927) 173 (MED) He wole performe his freendis desijr as fer as it is..not aȝens þe good state of þe performer neiþer of þe desirer.
1577 H. Peacham Garden of Eloquence 169 O my Parmeno the beginner, the enterpriser, performer and accomplisher of all my pleasures.
a1592 R. Greene Sc. Hist. Iames IV (1598) ii. sig. E3v A fit performer of our enterprise.
a1616 W. Shakespeare All's Well that ends Well (1623) iii. vi. 62 The merit of seruice is sildome attributed to the true and exact performer . View more context for this quotation
1696 M. Pix Spanish Wives iii. 34 Take that—thou impudent Performer of my Tyrant's Will.
1724 J. Henley et al. tr. Pliny the Younger Epist. & Panegyrick I. vi. xxiv. 302 The same Fact is either extreamly rais'd or depress'd by the Figure or Obscurity of the Performer.
1798 C. B. Brown Wieland xv. 170 This man of tremendous and inscrutable attributes, this performer of horrid deeds.
1866 J. G. Murphy Crit. Comm. Exodus xxxiii. 19 The Keeper of covenant, the Performer of promise.
1937 Language 13 119 (note) The fusion in form of the categories of qualifier or possessor of an object and performer of an action.
b. A person who or thing which carries out an appointed activity in a specified way; (Finance) an investment which yields a high (low, etc.) return; a profitable investment.
ΘΚΠ
the world > animals > mammals > group Ungulata (hoofed) > family Equidae (general equines) > horse defined by speed or gait > [noun] > horse that performs in specific way
performer1884
society > trade and finance > stocks and shares > stocks, shares, or bonds > [noun] > types of
redeemables1720
government bond1737
corporate bond1810
trustee security1859
international1863
foreigners1883
most active list1885
gilt-edge1900
actual1908
heavies1922
toxic waste1922
gilt-edged1930
prior charge1930
short1932
gilt1936
performer1939
tap1948
energy security1960
fallen angel1963
medium1968
physicals1974
underperformer1975
taplet1982
1884 Illustr. Sporting & Dramatic News 16 Feb. 563/2 What a pity it is that such a good-looking horse..should be such an uncertain performer!
1899 19th Cent. Jan. 120 A moderate performer with the rod [i.e. fishing rod].
1939 Financial World 11 Jan. 5/3 Store shares have not been spectacular performers.
1989 Bond Buyer 10 Apr. 3 Financial company bonds were the top performers in the investment grade market.
1990 Which? Aug. 463/3 (caption) If you're simply after a cheap, basic machine, the Answercall TAM90..and the Teli Ansa TAM 1..were the best performers.
2002 Med. Econ. (Nexis) 21 June 36 The Matthews Korea Fund, an impressive performer, is broader and more diversified than its rivals.
2.
a. A person who acts, plays music, sings, dances, or practises any other performing art (alone or as part of a group) in front of an audience; a person who takes part in a public entertainment.
ΘΚΠ
society > leisure > the arts > performance arts > performer > [noun]
performer1614
artist1714
exhibitionist1821
operatist1864
society > leisure > the arts > music > musician > [noun]
musiciana1398
musickerc1450
music man1569
tuner1579
harmonian1603
minstrel1718
musico1724
harmonist1742
performer1776
executanta1859
musicist1873
melodizer1890
tunester1903
muso1967
muso1977
1614 T. Ravenscroft Briefe Disc. Musicke sig. A 3v The different character which herein I giue the Time of these Compositions, may perhaps seeme strange to the Performer.
1711 R. Steele Spectator No. 141. ⁋2 In Theatrical Speaking, if the Performer is not exactly proper and graceful, he is utterly ridiculous.
1776 C. Burney Gen. Hist. Music I. 280 Marsyas, the best performer on the flute of his time.
1836 C. Dickens Sketches by Boz 1st Ser. II. 270 None of the performers could walk in their tights, or move their arms in their jackets.
1892 Harper's Mag. Apr. 768/1 They..belonged to the ‘circuit’ of ferias just as the caterers did, and the gamblers and the circus performers.
1915 Musical Q. 1 83 We must put up with ensemble when we want to talk of that part of music, which is produced by the co-operation of several performers.
1982 H. Rosenthal My Mad World of Opera vi. 59 It was not just the enthusiasm of the moment that led all the critics to write so enthusiastically about..the performers.
2001 Slavic Rev. 60 792 It is reminiscent of a story the American performer Theodore Bikel told at one of his concerts.
b. slang (chiefly Nautical). A habitually insubordinate or disruptive person; a troublemaker. Now rare.
ΘΚΠ
society > society and the community > dissent > lack of peacefulness > [noun] > persons full of strife > one who causes disturbance or trouble
disturberc1290
troublera1382
distroublerc1440
disturblerc1440
shakebucklera1538
hellcat1603
trouble-feast1603
trouble-rest1605
trouble-house1608
trouble-cupa1610
trouble-state1609
seek-trouble1611
trouble-town1619
trouble-world1663
hellion1845
rowdy1859
bad actor1879
ratbag1890
disturbant1894
trouble-maker1923
performer1937
messer1942
shit-stirrer1961
1937 E. Partridge Dict. Slang 619/1 Performer,..one who is apt to make a great fuss or noise.
1946 Seafarers' Log 6 Dec. 10/5 You get a performer aboard a ship who makes it bad not only for himself but for the crew and the Union.
1958 E. S. Land Winning War with Ships xiv. 193 Reported incidents of drunkenness, insubordination and trouble making by individuals whom the unions called ‘performers’.
3. A thing which brings about or produces something. Obsolete. rare.
ΘΚΠ
the world > existence and causation > causation > [noun] > agent or person who causes
causec1374
authora1382
workerc1384
causerc1386
begetterc1390
causac1420
workera1425
upraiserc1440
inspirerc1450
procurer1451
occasioner?c1452
procurator1486
purchaser1548
authorera1556
wielder1570
agent1571
effector1586
effecter1591
authoress1592
effectress1601
effectrix1611
performer1616
inducera1631
causeress1631
causatrix1649
father-in-law1650
pregnatress1651
matter1686
energizer1804
establisher1812
bringer1866
1616 F. Anthonie (title) The Apologie or Defence of a verity..called Avrvm Potabile..especially auaileable for the..comforting of the Heart and vitall Spirits the performers of health.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2005; most recently modified version published online June 2022).
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