用英语解释perform

perform
verb
1、 [VN] to do sth, such as a piece of work, task or duty: to perform an experiment / a miracle / a ceremony
◆ She performs an important role in our organization.
◆ This operation has never been performed in this country.
◆ A computer can perform many tasks at once.
2、 to entertain an audience by playing a piece of music, acting in a play, etc: [VN] to perform somersaults / magic tricks
◆ The play was first performed in 1987.
◆ I'd like to hear it performed live. ◆ [V] to perform on the flute
◆ I'm looking forward to seeing you perform.
3、 [V] ~ (well / badly / poorly) to work or function well or badly: The engine seems to be performing well.
◆ The company has been performing poorly over the past year.
◆ If Owen performs (= performs well) then I believe England can win.
◆ She performed less well in the second test.

per=by
form=form
perform=to give a form

1 [VERB] V n,V n
When you perform a task or action,especially a complicated one,you do it.
His council had had to perform miracles on a tiny budget...
Several grafts may be performed at one operation.
2 [VERB] V n
If something performs a particular function,it has that function.
A complex engine has many separate components,each performing a different function.
3 [VERB] V n,V n,V
If you perform a play,a piece of music,or a dance,you do it in front of an audience.
Gardiner has pursued relentlessly high standards in performing classical music...
This play was first performed in 411 BC...
He began performing in the early fifties,singing and playing guitar.
4 [VERB] V adv,V adv
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.
He had not performed well in his exams...
`State-owned industries will always perform poorly,' John Moore informed readers...

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