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perform + noun phrase
及物用法，宾语为具体任务或活动。
The surgeon performed the operation successfully.
外科医生成功进行了手术。
执行；进行；履行
performed — past of perform
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
执行；进行；履行
carry out an action or task
The surgeon performed the operation successfully.
外科医生成功进行了手术。
用于执行任务、职责或行动。
做(某事)；执行。
To do (something); to execute.
表现出预期的行为模式；运作；工作
To exhibit an expected pattern of behavior; to function; to work.
按照合同规定的方式行事
To act in a way set forth in a contract.
在观众面前表演(如演戏或音乐),通常是为了娱乐
To do (something) in front of an audience, such as acting or music, often in order to entertain.
perform
Base
原形
performs
3rd person
第三人称单数
performing
-ing
现在分词
performed
Past
过去式
performed
Past participle
过去分词
She performs well under pressure.
她在压力下表现出色。
He performed a magic trick yesterday.
他昨天表演了一个魔术。
They are performing a play now.
他们正在上演一出戏。
I have performed this task many times.
我已经执行过这个任务很多次了。
规则动词，过去式和过去分词加-ed。
She performed her daily tasks quickly and quietly.
她快速而安静地完成了日常任务。
He performed the first aid procedure correctly.
他正确地执行了急救步骤。
They performed a series of tests on the new machine.
他们对新机器进行了一系列测试。
及物用法，宾语为具体任务或活动。
The surgeon performed the operation successfully.
外科医生成功进行了手术。
不及物用法，副词说明表现方式。
The engine performs efficiently under load.
发动机在负载下运行高效。
介词in/on后接领域或测试。
She performed well in the final exam.
她在期末考试中表现良好。
表演义，介词at表示地点，for表示观众。
The band performed for a large audience.
乐队为大量观众演出。
Not this
She performed the piano at the concert.
Use this
She performed on the piano at the concert.
错误地以为 perform 可以直接跟乐器名词，实际表演乐器时要用 perform on + 乐器。
Not this
He made a performance of a magic trick.
Use this
He performed a magic trick.
受中文“做表演”影响错误使用 make a performance，英语直接使用 perform 作为及物动词即可。
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执行任务
She performed the task efficiently.
她高效地执行了任务。
发挥功能
This button performs the function of saving the file.
这个按钮执行保存文件的功能。
履行职责
He performed his duty as a security guard.
他履行了作为保安的职责。
进行手术
The surgeon performed an operation on the patient.
外科医生给病人进行了手术。
演唱一首歌
The band performed a new song at the concert.
乐队在音乐会上演唱了一首新歌。
演出戏剧
The students performed a play about their school life.
学生们演出了一部关于他们校园生活的戏剧。
做平衡动作；周旋于…之间
She had to perform a balancing act between work and family.
她不得不在工作和家庭之间周旋。
突然改变立场或观点
The company performed an about-face on its environmental policy.
该公司在其环境政策上突然转变了立场。
突然消失；玩消失
He performed a disappearing act when it was time to pay the bill.
到了付账的时候，他突然消失了。
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将 perform 拆成 per (每) 和 form (形式): 每次表演 (perform) 都要有形式。
多用于正式或工作场合，表示执行任务或进行表演。
All listed words share the stressed syllable /fɔːrm/ and rhyme with 'perform'. Beware of lookalikes like 'platform' (stress on first syllable) which do not rhyme.
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