performance

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performance /pɚˈfoɚməns/ noun

plural performances

performance

/pɚˈfoɚməns/

noun

plural performances

Learner's definition of PERFORMANCE

[count]

a : an activity (such as singing a song or acting in a play) that a person or group does to entertain an audience演出；表演

— sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻

That tearful apology was quite a performance—I almost believed you really were sorry.你声泪俱下的道歉表演得很出色——我几乎以为你真的很内疚。

b : the way an actor performs a part in a play, movie, etc.演技；表演

The critics loved her performance as the villain.评论家喜欢她对恶人的演绎。
She gave a brilliant performance as the villain. [=she played the role of the villain brilliantly]她出色地扮演了坏人的角色。

somewhat formal : the act of doing a job, an activity, etc.履行；执行

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[singular]

Event planners hope to avoid a repeat performance of last year's problems. [=hope that last year's problems will not happen again this year]活动策划者希望去年的问题不要再次出现。

: how well someone or something functions, works, etc. : how well someone or something performs表现；工作情况

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A supervisor will evaluate each employee's performance.主管将对每名员工的工作表现做出评价。
employees with strong job performances工作表现非常好的员工
a student's academic performance学生的学习成绩
The team's performance last night was poor. [=the team performed/played poorly last night]球队昨晚的表现不佳。
This car had the best overall performance. [=this car functioned better than all the other cars]这辆车拥有最好的性能。
How has the company's stock performance been? [=has the value of the company's stock been increasing/decreasing?]这家公司的股票行情怎么样？

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She was fired for poor job performance. [=she was fired for doing her job badly]因为工作表现不好她被解雇了。
Employees are given an annual performance assessment/evaluation.每年都要对员工进行工作考核/评价。
The gas additive improves engine performance.汽油添加剂完善了发动机的性能。
an increased level of performance增强性能
We've introduced new performance levels/standards.我们引入了新的绩效标准。
a bicyclist who was disqualified for taking performance-enhancing drugs [=drugs that improve your ability to do something]因服用兴奋剂而被取消资格的自行车手

— see also high performance

[singular] British, informal : an act that requires a lot of time and effort需要花费大量时间和精力的行为

Getting to the airport turned out to be a real performance [=production] because of the bridge construction.建筑桥梁反而使得去机场成了费时费力的事。