| 单词 | performance |
| 释义 | performanceperformance /pɚˈfɔrməns/ ●●● S2 W1 noun 1[countable] eng. lang. arts an act of performing a play, piece of music, etc., or an occasion when it is performed: It was the band’s last performance together.performance of The festival opens with a performance of Mozart’s “Requiem.” The actress gives a moving performance as the mother of a troubled child. Next week, the singer will be giving a live performance (=one that takes place in front of an audience).2[uncountable] how well or badly you do a particular job or activity: Linda’s performance at school has greatly improved.poor/good performance The coach was disappointed by the team’s poor performance.3[uncountable] how well a car or other machine works: The car’s performance on mountain roads was impressive. The engineers use high-performance computers (=very powerful computers).4[uncountable] how much money a product, business, etc. makes: performance of The poor performance of the stock is making investors nervous.5[uncountable] the act of doing a piece of work, duty, etc.: performance of The police failed in the performance of their duties.6a performance spoken disapproving something that someone does in a very noticeable way, especially in order to attract a lot of attention: Then she burst into tears. It was quite a performance.COLLOCATIONSverbsgive a performance Samuel Jackson gives a terrific performance as Elijah.go to a performance (also attend a performance formal) We can go to the evening performance if you prefer.see/watch a performance We saw a performance of “Death of a Salesman” while we were in New York City.put on/stage a performance (=organize and do a play or show) Every year, the ballet company puts on a performance of “The Nutcracker.”turn in/deliver a performance formal (=give a performance) Both actors delivered great performances.adjectivesa fine/great performance Critics have praised the fine performance given by Kathy Bates.a strong performance (=a good one) The actors’ strong performances make this a play worth watching.the/somebody’s best performance The actor feels he gives his best performances on stage, rather than on screen.a memorable performance (=good and easy to remember) There were memorable performances from The Arctic Monkeys and The Vaccines at the festival.a brilliant/magnificent/superb performance Rogers gave a brilliant performance of Chopin’s Piano Concerto No. 1.a virtuoso performance (=one showing great skill) He delivered a virtuoso performance as The Phantom Of The Opera.a live performance (=one performed for people who are watching) This is the band’s first live performance since last year.a solo performance (=one performed by a single musician, not a group) Young’s solo performances are often his most effective.theatrical/stage performance It was the first theatrical performance I had attended. |
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