Performance



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解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 表演, 演出;履行, 执行
• ［英］ n. 表演, 演出 ( the action of performing a character in a play) ; 履行, 执行 ( the action of carrying out an activity)
• ［记］ perform（表演, 履行）+ance

Webster Collegiate

noun

• Date: 15th century
• 1.
  • a. the execution of an action
  • b. something accomplished ; deed, feat
• 2. the fulfillment of a claim, promise, or request ; implementation
• 3.
  • a. the action of representing a character in a play
  • b. a public presentation or exhibition <a benefit performance>
• 4.
  • a. the ability to perform ; efficiency
  • b. the manner in which a mechanism performs <engine performance>
• 5. the manner of reacting to stimuli ; behavior
• 6. the linguistic behavior of an individual ; parole; also the ability to speak a certain language — compare competence 3

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