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perform

释义

perform

verb

UK /pə(r)ˈfɔː(r)m/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	perform
he/she/it	performs
present participle	performing
past tense	performed
past participle	performed

1
transitive to complete an action or activity, especially a complicated one
perform a task/duty/service:
Machines are capable of performing many routine tasks.
perform an experiment/check/test:
Two experiments were performed to test this hypothesis.
perform a ceremony/rite/ritual:
The Queen will perform the opening ceremony on Saturday.
perform miracles (=do things that seem almost impossible):
an interior designer who can perform miracles with your home
Synonyms and related words
To do something
do
perform
conduct
1. 1a
  intransitive to have a particular job or purpose
  perform a function/role:
  The front teeth perform a cutting function.
  Often a grandparent could perform the role of main carer.
  Synonyms and related words
  To do something
  do
  perform
  conduct
2
intransitive/transitive to do something in front of an audience in order to entertain them, for example by acting in a play or singing
Akram went on to perform on stage in England and India.
The opera was first performed in 1992.
Synonyms and related words
To perform or entertain, or to be performed
amuse
appear
compère
3
intransitive to do something with a particular amount of success
Stress at home affects how you perform at work.
perform well/poorly/satisfactorily:
The tyres perform well in wet or snowy conditions.
The party had performed poorly in the elections.
Synonyms and related words
To do something well or better than someone else
excel
distinguish yourself
smash a record

perform

verb

US /pərˈfɔrm/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	perform
he/she/it	performs
present participle	performing
past tense	performed
past participle	performed

1
intransitive/transitive to do something in front of an audience in order to entertain them, for example by acting in a play or singing
The opera was first performed in 1992.
Akram went on to perform on stage in England and India.
Synonyms and related words
To perform or entertain, or to be performed
amuse
appear
compère
2
transitive to complete an action or activity, especially a complicated one
perform a task/duty/service:
Machines are capable of performing many routine tasks.
perform an experiment/check/test:
Two experiments were performed to test this hypothesis.
perform a ceremony/rite/ritual:
The priest will perform the ceremony on Saturday.
perform miracles (=do things that seem almost impossible):
an interior designer who can perform miracles with your home
Synonyms and related words
To do something
do
perform
act
1. 2a
  intransitive to have a particular job or purpose
  Often a grandparent could perform the role of main carer.
  perform a function/role:
  The front teeth perform a cutting function.
  Synonyms and related words
  To do something
  do
  perform
  act
3
intransitive to do something with a particular amount of success
Stress at home affects how you perform at work.
perform well/poorly/satisfactorily:
The tires perform well in wet or snowy conditions.
The party had performed poorly in the elections.
Synonyms and related words
To do something well or better than someone else
excel
distinguish yourself
smash a record

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