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performances

UK //pəˈfɔːmənsɪz//US //pərˈfɔːrmənsɪz//

词源

源自中古英语 'performen'(执行)+ 后缀 '-ance'(表示行为或状态),最终源自拉丁语 'performare'(完成)。

noun

❶ 表演或演出,指演员、音乐家等在观众面前展示才艺的活动。

“The theater group gave five performances last week.”

(这个剧团上周进行了五场演出。)

“Her piano performances are always breathtaking.”

(她的钢琴演奏总是令人叹为观止。)

❶ 表现或成绩,指个人或团体在特定任务或工作中的执行情况。

“The athlete's performances in the Olympics were outstanding.”

(这位运动员在奥运会上的表现非常出色。)

“The company evaluates employees based on their performances.”

(公司根据员工的表现来评估他们。)

同义词:shows, executions, achievements, acts, displays

常见短语

live performances — 现场表演,指艺术家或团体在观众面前实时进行的演出,与录制表演相对。

“Many musicians prefer live performances to studio recordings.”

(许多音乐人更喜欢现场表演而非录音室录制。)

peak performances — 最佳表现,指个人或机器在特定时期达到的最高水平或效率。

“Athletes train hard to reach their peak performances during competitions.”

(运动员刻苦训练以在比赛中达到最佳表现。)