performance

中文： 表演

1. The act of performing; carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action. (countable, uncountable) · the performance of an undertaking or a duty· Though the result wasn't what we were hoping for, I have to commend the performance of the team, never giving up until the end.
2. That which is performed or accomplished; a thing done or carried through; an achievement; a deed; an act; a feat; especially, an action of an elaborate or public character. (countable, uncountable)
3. A live show or concert. (countable, uncountable) · The band played a mix of old and new songs during their 90-minute performance.· We saw the whole ballet performance from the front row.
4. The amount of useful work accomplished estimated in terms of time needed, resources used, etc. (countable, uncountable) · Better performance means more work accomplished in shorter time and/or using fewer resources.
5. The actual use of language in concrete situations by native speakers of a language, as opposed to the system of linguistic knowledge they possess (competence), cf. linguistic performance. (countable, uncountable)

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