Anh

performance

gb/pɚfˈɔɹməns/ us/pɚfˈɔɹməns/
A2 Anh
~ 800
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
Danh từ A2 event
1

Act of presenting entertainment

When someone acts, dances, sings, or plays music for people to watch or listen to.

Mẫu sử dụng: a performance of [something]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'performance' with 'practice' or 'rehearsal', which happen before the real event.
Từ đồng nghĩa
show (More informal; can refer to any entertainment event, not necessarily live.) | presentation (More formal; can apply to non-entertainment contexts.)
Từ trái nghĩa
rehearsal (Refers to practice before the actual entertainment event.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
live performance |stage performance |musical performance |give a performance |public performance
Chủ đề
arts |entertainment |arts_entertainment
Ví dụ
  • The band gave an amazing performance last night.
  • Her performance in the play received great reviews.
  • We attended a live performance at the theater.
Ví dụ cho người học
  • The singer gave a good performance.
  • We saw a dance performance.
  • The actor's performance was very strong.
Danh từ B1 property
2

Quality of doing a task

How well a person or thing works or does a job.

Mẫu sử dụng: the performance of [someone/something]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may confuse 'performance' with 'result'; 'performance' is about the quality of doing something, not just the outcome.
Từ đồng nghĩa
achievement (Focuses more on results rather than the process.) | output (Often used for measurable work results, especially in technical contexts.)
Từ trái nghĩa
failure (Complete lack of success in doing the task.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
job performance |performance review |improve performance |high performance |poor performance
Chủ đề
business |daily life |work |core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
  • Her performance at work has improved this year.
  • The car's performance on rough roads is excellent.
  • We need to monitor the machine's performance closely.
Ví dụ cho người học
  • His job performance is very good.
  • This phone has good performance.
  • The team's performance was poor.
Danh từ B2 action
3

Carrying out an action or duty

The act of doing something that you have to do.

Mẫu sử dụng: the performance of [an action/duty/task]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may confuse this with 'show' meaning; this sense is about doing duties, not entertaining people.
Từ đồng nghĩa
execution (More formal; common in legal and technical contexts.) | implementation (Focuses on putting a plan into action.)
Từ trái nghĩa
neglect (Failure to perform duties or tasks.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
performance of duties |performance of obligations |performance under contract
Chủ đề
formal |law |work |core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
  • The company's performance of its contractual obligations was timely.
  • Performance of these tasks requires great care.
  • He was praised for his performance of community service.
Ví dụ cho người học
  • She was thanked for her performance of the job.
  • The performance of the work took two days.
  • His performance of the duty was fast.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
performance
IPA
GB/pɚfˈɔɹməns/
US/pɚfˈɔɹməns/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
per - form - ance (3 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (per)
Các dạng từ
Noun
  • Base: performance
  • Plural: performance, performances
Họ từ
Forms
performances noun
Core family
perform verb B1 performer noun B1
Related words
outperform verb C1
Negative and opposite forms
underperform verb B2
Advanced or less common
performative adjective
Cách diễn đạt

give a performance

1
/ɡˈɪv ə pɚfˈɔɹməns/
fixed phrase

Present an entertainment event

To act, sing, dance, or play music for people to watch or listen to.

Ví dụ
  • The orchestra will give a performance at the city hall tonight.
  • She gave a wonderful performance in the school play.

high-performance

1
/hˈaɪ pɚfˈɔɹməns/
fixed phrase

Working with great efficiency/power

Able to work very well and quickly compared to others.

Ví dụ
  • They bought a high-performance sports car.
  • Our company produces high-performance computers for gaming.

performance review

1
/pɚfˈɔɹməns ɹɪvjˈu/
fixed phrase

Employee work evaluation meeting

A formal meeting where a boss talks about how well you are doing your job.

Ví dụ
  • My annual performance review is scheduled for next week.
  • During the performance review, we discussed my strengths and areas to improve.

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