perform

perform
verb
[with obj.]
  1. carry out, accomplish, or fulfil (an action, task, or function)
    执行(任务);完成;实施(行动);履行(职责)
    I have my duties to perform.
    我要履行我的职责。
    ■[no obj., with adverbial]work, function, or do something to a specified standard
    工作;运行;表现
    the car performs well at low speeds.
    那汽车低速时运行良好。
    ■[no obj.](of an investment) yield a profitable return
    (投资)产生收益,产生利润
    our £120 million investment in the company is not performing at present.
    我们在那个公司的1.2亿英镑的投资现在还没有产生收益。
    ■[no obj.](informal)have successful or satisfactory sexual intercourse with someone
    (非正式)(成功或满意地)过性生活,行房事
  2. present (a form of entertainment) to an audience
    演出,表演(娱乐节目)
    the play has already been performed in Britain.
    那戏剧已经在英国演出过了。
    ■[no obj.]entertain an audience, typically by acting, singing, or dancing on stage
    演出,表演
    the band will be performing live in Hyde Park.
    那乐队将在海德公园作现场表演。
派生
performability
noun
performable
adjective
performer
noun
语源
  1. Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French parfourmer, alteration (by association with forme 'form') of Old French parfournir, from par 'through, to completion' + fournir 'furnish, provide'
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