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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++per·form /pəˈfɔːm $ pərˈfɔːrm/ ●●● S3 W2 verb 1 [intransitive, transitive]APPERFORM to do something to entertain people, for example by acting a play or playing a piece of music 表演，演出 Chenier and the band are performing at the Silver Palace tomorrow. 车尼尔和乐队明天将在银宫演出。 The children perform two plays each school year. 孩子们一学年表演两部话剧。 ► Do not use perform to say what person an actor pretends to be in a play, film etc. Use play: John Wayne played (NOT performed) a Roman soldier in the film.表示演员在戏剧、电影等中扮演某角色，不用 perform，要用 play: John Wayne played (不说 performed) a Roman soldier in the film. 约翰·韦恩在那部电影中扮演一名罗马士兵。2 [transitive]DO to do something, especially something difficult or useful 做；执行；履行；实行〔尤指有难度或有用的事〕 SYN carry out Surgeons performed an emergency operation. 外科医生做了一个急诊手术。 The official opening ceremony was performed by Princess Margaret. 官方开幕式由玛 格丽特公主主持。perform a study/experiment/analysis etc An analysis of the survey data was performed. 对调查数据进行了分析。perform a task/job/duty She was fired for not performing the duties outlined in her contract. 由于没有履行合同中规定的职责，她被解雇了。perform a function/role software that performs a specific function 执行特定功能的软件 The leadership cannot be expected to perform miracles (=improve a situation in a way that seems impossible). 不要指望这个领导班子能化腐朽为神奇。 RegisterIn everyday English, people usually say that someone carries out an operation, a study etc rather than use perform: 在日常英语中,人们一般说 carry out an operation, a study etc , 而不说 performThe operation was carried out by a team of surgeons. 这次手术由一个外科医生团队实施。3 perform well/badly etc a) PERFORMto work or do something well, badly etc 表现得好/差等 → underperform Many religious schools perform well academically. 许多教会学校学业成绩非常好。 The team performed poorly on Saturday. 那支球队星期六表现很差。 b) if a product, business etc performs well or badly, it makes a lot of money or very little money 〔产品、生意等〕经营得好/不好等 The economy is performing well. 经济状况良好。n COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 2: to do something, especially something difficult or usefulnounsperform a task/job/duty etcWhat skills do you need to perform this task?perform workOver 6,000 people in our community of 100,000 perform volunteer work.perform an experiment/study etcPart of the Chemistry exam involves performing an experiment.perform an operationThe surgeon who performed the operation said it had gone well.perform a ceremonyAt 3 o'clock, the opening ceremony was performed by the Queen.perform a serviceOur troops are performing a remarkable service and a terribly important mission. perform a function/roleThe two organizations perform similar functions.perform an actionThe children sing and perform the actions to nursery songs.perform miracles (=do things that seem impossible)I'm prepared to work hard to get the job done but I can't perform miracles.→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpus
perform• Before every concert, she worries about how well she will perform.• In Dianetics, a workmanlike job of clearing away the debris in and around the machine is performed.• The children perform a Christmas pantomime every year.• Whenever a member of her household became ill, she called a medicine woman to perform a magical rite.• The orchestra will be at the Festival Hall tonight, performing a selection of works by Russian composers.• The operation was performed by a team of surgeons at Addenbrookes Hospital.• Russell's one-woman show, Shirley Valentine, was first performed by Pauline Collins.• While we aren't ruled by the charts, we do want our songs performed by the right people.• One of the most demanding things for this choir is the physical stamina required to perform for an hour.• Surgery was performed Friday to correct the heart defects.• She performed her share of administrative duties efficiently.• Rubin says he will resign when he is no longer able to perform his duties.• The opera was performed in over 100 cities.• She still gets very nervous about performing in public.• Perez is currently performing in "The Nutcracker."• Students perform increasingly difficult tasks as the course continues.• Finally, the trio hits the stage tomorrow night to perform Sun, Moon and Feather.• The ship's captain performed the wedding ceremony.• That language can perform varied functions or communicative roles is a commonplace of linguistic thought.perform a study/experiment/analysis etc• I merely want you to perform an experiment.• In other words, Heisenberg pointed out that bodies, not detached minds, perform experiments.• Time-free environments One possibility is to perform experiments in the relatively constant conditions that exist near the poles.• We design and perform an experiment, or make observations, according to a preformed set of ideas or concepts in our mind.From Longman Business Dictionaryperformper‧form /pəˈfɔːmpərˈfɔːrm/ verb1[transitive] to do work, carry out a duty, task etcIt takes a highly skilled mechanic to perform repairs on this car.Symbols across the top of the screen let a user click a mouse button to perform common operations such as adding up a column of figures.These chips are designed to perform very specific functions, such as controlling computer disk drives.2[intransitive] to do what is expected or wantedShe looked good during the interview, but will she perform once she’s in the job?The company’s three divisions allperformed well, despite the recession. —performer noun [countable]The company is a top performer in its field.→ See Verb tableOrigin perform (1300-1400) Anglo-French performer, from Old French perfournir, from fournir “to complete”per·form verb →REGISTER1 →n COLLOCATIONS1LDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable
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per‧form S3 W2 /pəˈfɔːm $ pərˈfɔːrm/
verb
Chenier and the band are performing at the Silver Palace tomorrow.
The children perform two plays each school year.
► Do not use perform to say what person an actor pretends to be in a play, film etc. Use play: John Wayne played (NOT performed) a Roman soldier in the film.
2. [transitive] to do something, especially something difficult or useful
SYN carry out:
Surgeons performed an emergency operation.
The official opening ceremony was performed by Princess Margaret.
perform a study/experiment/analysis etc
An analysis of the survey data was performed.
perform a task/job/duty
She was fired for not performing the duties outlined in her contract.
perform a function/role
software that performs a specific function
The leadership cannot be expected to perform miracles (=improve a situation in a way that seems impossible).
REGISTER
In everyday English, people usually say that someone carries out an operation, a study etc rather than use perform:
▪The operation was carried out by a team of surgeons.
3. perform well/badly etc
a. to work or do something well, badly etc ⇨ underperform:
Many religious schools perform well academically.
The team performed poorly on Saturday.
b. if a product, business etc performs well or badly, it makes a lot of money or very little money:
The economy is performing well.
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▪perform a task/job/duty etc What skills do you need to perform this task?
▪perform work Over 6,000 people in our community of 100,000 perform volunteer work.
▪perform an experiment/study etc Part of the Chemistry exam involves performing an experiment.
▪perform an operation The surgeon who performed the operation said it had gone well.
▪perform a ceremony At 3 o'clock, the opening ceremony was performed by the Queen.
▪perform a service Our troops are performing a remarkable service and a terribly important mission.
▪perform a function/role The two organizations perform similar functions.
▪perform an action The children sing and perform the actions to nursery songs.
▪perform miracles (=do things that seem impossible) I'm prepared to work hard to get the job done but I can't perform miracles.
▪ do to do something – used in the following phrases: do your work/homework etc : It usually takes me a couple of hours to do my homework. | do the shopping/cooking/washing etc : She’s gone to the supermarket to do the shopping. | do a test/experiment/some research : The doctor did some tests. | Fraser spent some time in Egypt doing some archaeological research. | Scientists are doing research on two types of vaccine. | do a course : Have you decided which course you want to do at university?
▪make to do something – used in the following phrases: make a speech : The Prince made a short speech. | make a comment/suggestion/joke : Can I make a suggestion? | make a decision : The committee will meet to make their final decision. | make a mistake : I think someone has made a mistake.
▪give to do something – used in the following phrases: give a talk/speech/lecture : They’ve asked him to give a talk. | give a performance : The band gave a brilliant performance.
▪take to do something – used in the following phrases: take a test/exam : Kate’s taking her driving test tomorrow. | take a bath/shower : I think I’ll go and take a shower. | take a walk : Normally, he took a walk in the evenings.
▪commit to do something that is a crime, especially a serious crime: commit a crime : The crime was committed in the early hours of the morning. | commit a robbery/murder etc : Dixon later admitted committing the robbery.
▪carry out something to do something – used in the following phrases: carry out your work : The violence is making it difficult for firefighters to carry out their work. | carry out a task/duty : He still managed to carry out his duties. | carry out a survey/test/some research : The hospital carries out research into skin diseases. | carry out an operation : The operation was carried out at a hospital in Paris. | carry out a threat/promise : They didn’t carry out their threat to kill the hostages. | carry out sb’s orders/instructions/wishes : I’m sure I can rely on you to carry out my instructions.
▪perform to do something. Perform is more formal than carry out, and is used in the following phrases: perform a task/duty : The job mostly involves performing administrative tasks. | perform an operation : A team of surgeons performed the operation.
▪conduct to do something – used in the following phrases: conduct a survey/study/experiment : They conducted a survey of approximately 2,000 people living in the area. | conduct an inquiry/investigation : The police are conducting an investigation into the cause of the fire. | conduct an interview : Knowing how to conduct a successful interview is a skill. | conduct a campaign : People were unimpressed by the way in which the election campaign was conducted.
▪go about something to do your work or the things that you usually do, especially when something serious has happened: go about your work/business : The next day she went about her business as if nothing had happened.
▪get on with something spoken especially British English to start doing something that you should have started already or to continue doing something that you stopped doing for a short time: I need to get on with my homework.
▪be up to something spoken to be doing something that you think is probably bad, although you do not know exactly what it is: I’m sure they’re up to something. | What’s Jake up to? He’s been upstairs in his room all day.
per‧form S3 W2 /pəˈfɔːm $ pərˈfɔːrm/
verb Date: 1300-1400
Language: Anglo-French
Origin: performer, from Old French perfournir, from fournir 'to complete'
1. [intransitive and transitive] to do something to entertain people, for example by acting a play or playing a piece of music:Language: Anglo-French
Origin: performer, from Old French perfournir, from fournir 'to complete'
► Do not use perform to say what person an actor pretends to be in a play, film etc. Use play: John Wayne played (NOT performed) a Roman soldier in the film.
2. [transitive] to do something, especially something difficult or useful
SYN carry out:
perform a study/experiment/analysis etc
perform a task/job/duty
perform a function/role
REGISTER
In everyday English, people usually say that someone carries out an operation, a study etc rather than use perform:
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3. perform well/badly etc
a. to work or do something well, badly etc ⇨ underperform:
b. if a product, business etc performs well or badly, it makes a lot of money or very little money:
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Watching 观看
watch television/TV/a show/( a programme/BrE ( a program/a documentary/a pilot/a rerun/a repeatNAmE 看电视／电视节目／纪实电视节目／试播节目／重播的电视节目 see ( an ad/especially
BrE ( a commercial/the news/the weatherespecially
NAmE 看广告／新闻／天气节目 catch/miss a show/a programme/a program/an episode/the news看／错过电视节目／电视连续剧的一集／新闻节目 pick up/reach for/grab the remote (control)拿起／伸手去拿／抓起遥控器 change/switch channel换频道 surf (through)/ ( especially
NAmE flip through/ ( especially
BrE flick through the channels快速浏览电视频道 sit in front of/switch on/switch off/turn on/turn off the television/the TV/the TV set坐在电视机前；开／关电视 have/install satellite (TV)/cable (TV)/a satellite dish有／安装卫星电视／有线电视／卫星电视碟形天线
Showing 播放
show a programme/a documentary/an ad/a commercial播放电视节目／纪实电视节目／广告 screen a programme/a documentary播放电视节目／纪实电视节目 run an ad/a commercial播放广告 broadcast/ ( especially
NAmE air/repeat a show/a programme/a documentary/an episode/a series播放／重播电视节目／纪实电视节目／电视连续剧的一集／系列节目 go out/air/be recorded live现场直播／录制 attract/draw (in)/pull (in) viewers吸引观众 be a hit with viewers/audiences/critics受到电视观众／观众／评论家的喜爱 get (low/high) ratings有（低／高）收视率
Appearing 演出
be on/appear on television/TV/a TV show在电视上／电视节目中露面 take part in a phone-in/a game show/a quiz show/a reality TV show参与热线直播节目／游戏节目／智力游戏节目／电视真人秀 host a show/a programme/series/a game show/a quiz show/a talk show/( a chat showBrE 主持电视节目／系列节目／游戏节目／智力游戏节目／访谈节目 be/become/work as a/an( TV presenter/talk-show host/sports commentator/anchorman/BrE ( newsreaderBrE 是／成为／当电视节目主持人／访谈节目主持人／体育运动实况解说员／新闻节目主持人／新闻播音员 read/present the news播报新闻 appear/perform live (on TV)（在电视上）现场表演
Programme-making 节目制作
do/film/make a show/a programme/a documentary/an episode/a pilot/a series/an ad/a commercial拍摄电视节目／纪实电视节目／电视连续剧的一集／试播节目／系列节目／广告 work on a soap (opera)/a pilot (episode)/a sitcom制作肥皂剧／试播节目（的一集）／情景喜剧 write/produce a drama/sitcom/spin-off/comedy series写／拍摄戏剧／情景喜剧／电视系列剧的派生作品／喜剧连续剧
