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
performing — present participle of perform
起作用；发挥功能；表演；演出；做(某事)；执行。；表现出预期的行为模式；运作；工作；按照合同规定的方式行事
carry out an action or task
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.
装出(某种品质、性格等)的样子；假装
To behave theatrically so as to give the impression of (a quality, character trait, etc.); to feign.
(社会角色)以某种方式表现
Of a social actor, to behave in certain ways.
一般现在时
She performs well under pressure.
她在压力下表现出色。
一般过去时
He performed a magic trick yesterday.
他昨天表演了一个魔术。
现在进行时
They are performing a play now.
他们正在上演一出戏。
现在完成时
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。
用法提示：perform 作动词，表示“执行、完成”，后接 tasks 作宾语。
He performed the first aid procedure correctly.
他正确地执行了急救步骤。
用法提示：此处 perform 意为“进行、执行”，搭配 procedure。
They performed a series of tests on the new machine.
他们对新机器进行了一系列测试。
用法提示：perform 作动词，表示“进行”，后接 tests 作宾语。
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。
较正式，常指执行命令或计划
较口语化，与perform可互换
强调成功完成，语气较强
特指舞台表演，与perform可互换
较正式，指公开演出或展示
grammar · medium
易错句子She performed the piano at the concert.
正确表达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。
grammar · medium
易错句子He made a performance of a magic trick.
正确表达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。
与“执行”含义相对，表示未能履行或完成
与“履行、表演”含义相对，表示未达到预期或未能成功完成
perform 侧重执行或表演，而 conduct 侧重引导或指挥，如 conduct an experiment（指导实验）vs. perform an experiment（做实验）。
execute 通常指按照计划或命令严格完成，比 perform 更正式，强调执行指令或任务。
present 侧重向观众展示或介绍，而 perform 侧重实际表演或完成动作，如 present a play（呈现一场戏）vs. perform a play（表演一场戏）。
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。
prefix
root
related word (prefix per-)
related word (root form)
组织并呈现表演或活动
控制机器或系统的运行，与'执行功能'相关
开展某项活动或过程
事物正常工作，与'执行功能'相关
展示某物，与表演相关
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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