performed
/pəˈfɔːm/ (bre, ipa) · [pɚfˈɔrmd] /pɚˈfɔːrm/ (ame, ipa) · [pɚfˈɔrmd] /pər-ˈfȯrm pə-/ (ame, mw)
performed — 動詞
- performedpresent simple I / you / we / they
- performeds3rd person singular
- performedding-ing form
- performeddedpast simple
1. to complete a planned task, procedure, ceremony, or similar piece of work.
執行;進行
完成某項程序、任務或儀式
to complete a planned task, procedure, ceremony, or similar piece of work.
The surgeons performed the heart operation just before dawn.
外科醫師們在天亮前進行了心臟手術。
perform + operation
Temple staff performed a short blessing before the fishing boats left.
廟方人員在漁船出海前進行了簡短的祈福儀式。
perform + ritual or ceremony
Two engineers performed the final safety check after the lights failed.
兩名工程師在停電後執行了最後的安全檢查。
The experiment was performed twice because the first result looked strange.
這項實驗做了兩次,因為第一次的結果看起來很奇怪。
The app performed a quick scan when Daniel opened the file.
Daniel 一打開檔案,這個 app 就執行了快速掃描。
文法句型
perform a task
perform a test
perform an operation
perform a ritual
用法筆記
Object is usually something with a clear method, such as a test, operation, check, ritual, or scan. More formal than 'do', and often used in passive sentences when the action matters more than the person who did it.
常見錯誤
2. to work or achieve results at a particular level of quality.
表現;運作
運作或成績呈現某種水準
to work or achieve results at a particular level of quality.
The old bus performed badly on the mountain road in heavy rain.
那輛老巴士在大雨中的山路上表現很差。
perform + badly / poorly
Nina performed well in the math test after weeks of practice.
Nina 練習了好幾週後,在數學考試中表現很好。
perform well in + test
The small cafe performed better after it added breakfast to the menu.
那家小咖啡館加了早餐後,表現變得更好。
During summer, the cheap fan performed poorly in our hot kitchen.
夏天時,那台便宜的電扇在我們悶熱的廚房裡表現不佳。
Last season, the rookie team performed better than anyone expected.
上個球季,那支菜鳥隊的表現比任何人預期的都好。
- fail
suggests not working or not reaching the expected standard
文法句型
perform well
perform badly
perform poorly
perform better than
用法筆記
Usually has no direct object and most often appears with adverbs such as 'well', 'badly', or 'poorly'. Distinguish from sense 1: 'performed the test' means carried it out, but 'performed well in the test' means got good results.
常見錯誤
3. to appear before an audience with music, acting, dance, or another live show.
表演;演出
在觀眾面前唱、演、奏等
to appear before an audience with music, acting, dance, or another live show.
The band performed three old songs at the town festival.
那個樂團在鎮上的節慶裡表演了三首老歌。
perform + song or piece
At noon, a juggler performed outside the station for tourists.
中午時,一名雜耍藝人在車站外為遊客表演。
intransitive: perform + place
Lena performed in the school play even with a broken arm.
Lena 手臂受傷了,還是在學校話劇裡演出。
After dinner, Uncle Ray performed a magic trick for the children.
晚餐後,Uncle Ray 為孩子們表演了一個魔術。
The violinist performed live on radio from Kaohsiung City Hall.
那位小提琴手在高雄市政府現場為電台直播演出。
文法句型
perform on stage
perform for an audience
perform a song
perform in a play
用法筆記
Can be intransitive when only the event or place is named, and transitive when the song, trick, or other piece is named directly. Distinguish from sense 2: this sense is about giving entertainment, not about how well something worked.