perform

verb

1. 做；履行；执行
   to do sth, such as a piece of work, task or duty
   1. to perform an experiment/a miracle/a ceremony
      做实验；创奇迹；举行仪式
   2. She performs an important role in our organization.
      她在我们的组织中发挥着重要的作用。
   3. This operation has never been performed in this country.
      这个国家从未做过这种手术。
   4. A computer can perform many tasks at once.
      电脑能同时做多项工作。
2. 演出；表演
   to entertain an audience by playing a piece of music, acting in a play, etc.
   1. to perform somersaults/magic tricks
      表演空翻 / 魔术
   2. The play was first performed in 1987.
      这个剧于1987年首次上演。
   3. I'd like to hear it performed live.
      我希望听现场演出。
   4. to perform on the flute
      吹奏长笛
   5. I'm looking forward to seeing you perform.
      我期待着看你演出。
3. 工作，运转（好 / 不好）
   to work or function well or badly
   1. The engine seems to be performing well.
      发动机似乎运转正常。
   2. The company has been performing poorly over the past year.
      这家公司过去一年业绩欠佳。

1. VERB 做，执行，履行（尤指复杂的任务或行动）
   When you perform a task or action, especially a complicated one, you do it.
   1. We're looking for people of all ages who have performed outstanding acts of bravery, kindness or courage...
      我们正在寻找那些见义勇为、乐于助人、勇气可嘉的人，年龄不限。
   2. His council had had to perform miracles on a tiny budget...
      他的委员会不得不以极少的预算去创造奇迹。
   3. Several grafts may be performed at one operation.
      在一次手术中可能会进行多次植皮。
2. VERB 起…作用；有…功能
   If something performs a particular function, it has that function.
   1. A complex engine has many separate components, each performing a different function.
      一个复杂发动机有很多独立零部件，每个零部件具有不同作用。
3. VERB 演出；表演；演奏
   If you perform a play, a piece of music, or a dance, you do it in front of an audience.
   1. Gardiner has pursued relentlessly high standards in performing classical music...
      加德纳一直不懈地追求古典音乐演奏的高水准。
   2. This play was first performed in 411 BC...
      该剧于公元前411年首演。
   3. He began performing in the early fifties, singing and playing guitar.
      他从50年代早期开始表演吉他弹唱。
4. VERB （人）表现良好/很差；（事物）运转良好/糟糕
   If someone or something performs well, they work well or achieve a good result. If they perform badly, they work badly or achieve a poor result.
   1. He had not performed well in his exams...
      他考试没考好。
   2. England performed so well against France at Wembley...
      在温布利球场上，英格兰队表现出色，击败了法国队。
   3. 'State-owned industries will always perform poorly,' John Moore informed readers...
      “国有企业经营不善将是常态,”约翰·穆尔告诉读者。
   4. When there's snow and ice, how's this car going to perform?
      路面有冰雪时,这种汽车性能如何?

1. Any actor will tell you that it is easier to perform than to be themselves
   每一个演员都会告诉你演戏比做自己容易。
2. People expect a horse to perform like a car, with no thought for its feelings as a living being.
   人们希望马能像汽车一样，完全没有考虑到马作为一种有生命的动物会有什么样的感受。
3. They felt continual pressure to perform well
   他们不断感受到压力，促使他们好好表演。
4. At Christmas it was customary for the children to perform bits of poetry
   圣诞节孩子们总要唱一些圣诞颂歌。
5. The group perform variations on soul and gospel music.
   这个乐队演奏灵歌和福音音乐的变奏曲。
6. Mr Ashkenazy has informed us that he will be unable to honour his contract with Symphony Hall to perform the piano recital.
   阿什克纳齐先生已通知我们，他将无法履行和交响音乐厅签订的钢琴独奏演出合同。
7. Irene is so incredibly musical and has a natural instinct to perform.
   艾琳有着极高的音乐天分和天生的表演才能。
8. A teacher's job is relatively safe, even if they perform under par in the classroom.
   教师的职业相对稳定，即使他们的课上得不怎么好。
9. We're looking for people of all ages who have performed outstanding acts of bravery, kindness or courage
   我们正在寻找那些见义勇为、乐于助人、勇气可嘉的人，年龄不限。
10. His council had had to perform miracles on a tiny budget
    他的委员会不得不以极少的预算去创造奇迹。
11. Several grafts may be performed at one operation.
    在一次手术中可能会进行多次植皮。
12. A complex engine has many separate components, each performing a different function.
    一个复杂发动机有很多独立零部件，每个零部件具有不同作用。
13. Gardiner has pursued relentlessly high standards in performing classical music
    加德纳一直不懈地追求古典音乐演奏的高水准。
14. This play was first performed in 411 BC
    该剧于公元前411年首演。
15. He had not performed well in his exams
    他考试没考好。
16. England performed so well against France at Wembley
    在温布利球场上，英格兰队表现出色，击败了法国队。
17. 'State-owned industries will always perform poorly,' John Moore informed readers
    “国有企业经营不善将是常态，”约翰·穆尔告诉读者。
18. When there's snow and ice, how's this car going to perform?
    路面有冰雪时，这种汽车性能如何？
19. In the teeth of the longest recession since the 1930s, the company continues to perform well.
    尽管面对20世纪30年代以来持续时间最长的经济衰退，这家公司却一直经营良好。
20. It is an almost universal truth that the more we are promoted in a job, the less we actually exercise the skills we initially used to perform it.
    这几乎是一条普遍的真理：我们在某一工作中越往上晋升，实际运用那些当初在工作中经常实践的技能的机会就越少。
21. Working at low intensity means that you can continue to perform the activity for a long while.
    低强度意味着你可以持续长时间从事这一活动。
22. She strove to perform all her wifely functions perfectly.
    她努力做一个无可挑剔的贤妻。
23. Those who perform deeds of merit shall be rewarded.
    立功者受奖。
24. Semiconductor devices can perform a variety of control functions in electronic equipment.
    半导体器件在电子设备中能起各式各样的控制作用。
25. Perform meritorious service to atone for one's crimes so as to obtain clemency from the people.
    立功赎罪，以求得人民的宽恕。
26. Officers and men perform their assigned duties conscientiously.
    将士用命。
27. “ We have a mission to perform. Quit pretending. ” cried he angrily.
    他生气地高喊一声：“我们有任务，别装蒜。”
28. It will save considerable machining time to use more than one tool in one machine to perform several machine operations either in sequence or simultaneously.
    在一台机器上使用数种刀具来顺次或同时进行几项机器操作，将节省大量加工时间。
29. The chief criminals shall be punished without fail, those who are accomplices under duress shall go unpunished and those who perform deeds of merit shall be rewarded.
    首恶必办，胁从不问，立功受奖。

  perform conduct execute fulfil【导航词义：执行，实施】

  perform v. 执行，实行

〔辨析〕尤指做困难或有用的事情。

  conduct v. 执行，实施，进行

〔辨析〕尤指为获取信息或证实某事而进行某一活动或过程。

  execute v. 〈正式〉执行，实行

〔辨析〕指实施详细的计划。

  fulfil v. 执行，履行；符合

〔辨析〕指做要求或必须做的事情，如履行职责、义务等；也可指满足必要或应有的条件或要求，如达到标准等。

  do make perform【导航词义：做】

  do v. 做，干

〔辨析〕普通用词，泛指完成动作、行为等。

  make v. 做，进行

〔辨析〕常与某些名词连用，表示某人做某事。

  perform v. 做，执行

〔辨析〕尤指完成有用的或难度较大的事情。

v.

work/perform miracles

• 创造奇迹；有奇效
  to achieve very good results
  1. Her exercise programme has worked miracles for her.
     她的健身计划对她很有效。

verb

1. carry out or perform an action
   1. John did the painting, the weeding, and he cleaned out the gutters
   2. the skater executed a triple pirouette
   3. she did a little dance

   Synonym:    executedo

2. give a performance (of something)
   1. Horowitz is performing at Carnegie Hall tonight
   2. We performed a popular Gilbert and Sullivan opera

3. perform a function
   1. Who will perform the wedding?

4. get (something) done
   1. I did my job

   Synonym:    do