PERFORM/PERFORMANCE1 to take part in a show, concert, play etc2 to perform without having planned or practised something3 someone who performs in a show, concert, play etc4 to arrange and perform a show, concert, play etc5 an occasion on which a play, piece of music etc is performed6 something that is performed in public to entertain people7 the business of entertaining people with shows, plays, films etcRELATED WORDSto perform an operation, ceremony, duty etc 采取行动、举行仪式、执行任务等DO/NOT DOto practise performing something 练习PRACTISE/PRACTICEsee alsoACTOR/ACTRESSCLAPDANCEMUSICSINGART/CULTURE1 to take part in a show, concert, play etc 在节目、音乐会、戏剧等中表演perform /pəʳˈfɔːʳm/ [intransitive/transitive verb]toperform in a play or show 表演〔戏剧〕；演出〔节目〕 Before every concert, she worries about how well she will perform. 每场音乐会之前，她都担心自己的表现。perform a play/show/song etc The children perform a Christmas pantomime every year. 孩子们每年都会表演一场圣诞节童话剧。 Russell's one-woman show, Shirley Valentine, was first performed by Pauline Collins. 拉塞尔的独角戏《雪莉·瓦伦丁》最早是由保利娜·柯林斯出演的。performance /pəʳˈfɔːʳməns/ [countable noun] Paltrow won an Oscar for her performance in ‘Shakespeare in Love’ 帕尔特罗因出演《莎翁情史》而获奥斯卡奖。 A packed arena with a receptive crowd lifts any singer's performance. 挤满观众的表演场地能提升歌手的表演。appear /əˈpɪəʳ/ [intransitive verb]to be one of the actors, singers, dancers etc that can be seen performing in a film, play, or show 登台；演出〔电影、戏剧或节目〕appear in Pavarotti will be appearing in a number of concerts over the summer. 帕瓦罗蒂将在夏季许多音乐会上演出。 The American actors’ union threatened to prevent her from appearing in the New York version of the show. 美国演员联合会威胁说要阻止她在该剧的纽约版中演出。appear as somebodyplay a particular character 饰演某角色 Hopkins will be appearing as Willie Lomax in next week's production. 霍普金斯将在下周的演出中饰演威利·洛马克斯。be in something /biː ˈɪn something/ [transitive phrasal verb]especially spokento act in a particular play, film, or television show 【尤口】表演；演出 Do you remember Larry Hagman? He used to be in ‘Dallas’. 你记得拉里·哈格曼吗？他演过《豪门恩怨》。 It's my ambition to be in a film. 我的志向是演电影。2 to perform without having planned or practised something 未经安排或练习而表演improvise /ˈɪmprəvaɪz/ [intransitive/transitive verb]to play music, give a speech, act on stage etc without having planned or practised what you are going to do 即兴创作；即兴表演 Modern jazz players like to take a theme and improvise around it. 现代爵士乐手喜欢取一个主题后围绕该主题进行即兴表演。 It was difficult to believe that the whole sketch was improvised. 很难相信整幅速写竟是即兴创作而成的。improvisation /ˌɪmprəvaɪˈzeɪʃənǁɪmˌprɑːvə-/ [countable/uncountable noun] His new album is full of improvisations. 他的新专辑里有许多即兴作品。 Rapping relies heavily on improvisation. 说唱乐在很大程度上是即兴表演的。ad-lib /ˌæd ˈlɪb/ [intransitive/transitive verb]to say or sing something as part of a public performance or speech without having planned or practised it 即兴演说；即兴歌唱 No one could remember the song very well, so we had to ad-lib. 没有人清楚地记得那首歌，所以大家只得即兴演唱。 The other actors were thrown into confusion when she started ad-libbing her final speech. 当她开始即兴说出最后的台词时，其他演员都方寸大乱。3 someone who performs in a show, concert, play etc 在节目、音乐会、戏剧等中表演的人performer /pəʳˈfɔːʳməʳ/ [countable noun]someone who performs in a show, concert etc 演出者；表演者 Enrico is impressive both as a performer and a choreographer. 恩里科既表演又编舞，他在两方面都予人以深刻的印象。 As a jazz performer she is astounding, capable of expressing a broad range of feeling and expression. 作为一名爵士乐表演者，她能够令人惊奇地表达丰富多样的情感。a seasoned performersomeone who has been performing for a long time 经验丰富的表演者 Tara is a seasoned performer who started acting at the age of 10. 塔拉是个经验十足的演员，10岁起就开始登台了。artist /ˈɑːʳtɪst, ˈɑːʳtəst/ [countable noun]a professional performer, especially in music, dance, or the theatre 艺术家〔尤指表演音乐、舞蹈或戏剧者〕 Many of the artists in the show donated their fees to charity. 许多参加表演的艺术家把他们的所得捐给了慈善机构。a recording artist The band are not just successful recording artists - they are constantly touring and playing live to sell-out crowds. 那支乐队不仅是优秀的录音室艺术家一他们经常巡回演出，为满座的观众现场表演。4 to arrange and perform a show, concert, play etc 安排进行演出、音乐会、戏剧表演等put on /ˌpʊt ˈɒn/ [transitive phrasal verb]to arrange and perform in a show, concert, play etc 上演；演出put on something The students are putting on an end of term concert. 学生们将举行期末音乐会。 A special show is being put on to raise money for famine victims in Africa. 为了筹集资金帮助非洲的饥民，正在举行一场特别演出。stage /steɪdʒ/ [transitive verb]to arrange and perform a show, concert, play etc especially one that needs a lot of planning and organization and costs a lot of money 举办，上演〔戏剧、音乐会等，尤指需要计划、组织及大量资金〕 It cost thousands of pounds to stage the concert, including performers’ fees and the hire of equipment. 举办这场音乐会要花费数千英镑，包括表演者的费用及设备的租金。 They staged a magnificent production of ‘Aida’ in the amphitheatre. 他们在圆形露天剧场上演了一台精彩的《阿伊达》。do /duː/ [transitive verb]informalto arrange and perform a show, concert, play etc 【非正式】演出；举行 We're doing "The Merchant of Venice' at the local theater for two weeks. 我们将在当地剧院演出两个星期的《威尼斯商人》。 I've done dozens of shows in the north of England, and the audiences were great! 我在英格兰北部表演过几十次，观众很热情！present /prɪˈzent/ [transitive verb]if an organization such as a theatrepresents a show, concert, play etc it provides the money and arranges for it to be performed 〔戏院等组织〕上演；推出〔演出、音乐会、戏剧等〕 The National Theatre is presenting "King Lear' later this month. 国家剧院本月晚些时候将上演《李尔王》。 This evening PBS presents the first part of a six-part historical drama about the Civil War. 今晚，美国公共广播公司将播放描写内战的六集历史剧的第一集。5 an occasion on which a play, piece of music etc is performed 戏剧、音乐作品等的演出performance /pəʳˈfɔːʳməns/ [countable noun] The evening performance will begin at 8:00 pm. 晚间表演将在8点开始。performance of There was a performance of ‘Giselle’ in the San Diego State Open Air Theatre. 圣迭戈州立露天剧场上演了《吉塞尔》。6 something that is performed in public to entertain people 公开进行的娱乐表演show /ʃəʊ/ [countable noun]something that is performed in public to entertain people, usually with music, songs, and dancing 演出；歌舞节目 We went to see a show on Broadway when we were in New York. 我们在纽约的时候曾去百老汇看歌舞演出。put on a show Every year the theatre puts on a show that runs until the end of January. 每年，那家剧院会上演一个节目，直到一月底。a one-man show Cowan's one-man show opens on April 16th. 考恩的独角戏于4月16日上演。production /prəˈdʌkʃən/ [countable noun]a play, film, television programme etc which has been prepared to be performed to the public 上演的戏；上映的影片；播送的电视节目 Have you seen the new Shakespeare production at the Arts Center? 你去艺术中心看过新上演的莎士比亚戏剧吗?production of He will star in the Los Angeles production of "Phantom of the Opera' this year. 今年，他将主演在洛杉矶上演的《歌剧魅影》。put on a production/stage a production The Riverside Theatre is used to staging major productions. 里弗赛德剧院用于上演大型演出。act /ækt/ [countable noun]a short performance as part of a show which has several different performances in it 一项表演 We used to do a comedy act together. 我们过去一起演滑稽短剧。 Part of his act involves dressing up as a woman. 他演的短剧有一段要男扮女装。a circus/mime/juggling act He was injured in a circus act that went wrong. 他在一次马戏表演事故中受伤。7 the business of entertaining people with shows, plays, films etc 以演出、戏剧、电影等娱乐人们的行业entertainment /ˌentəʳˈteɪnmənt/ [uncountable noun]the business of entertaining people with shows, plays, films etc 娱乐 Blackpool was where I got my first taste of the world of entertainment. 布莱克浦是我第一次体会到娱乐界滋味的地方。 Frankie is known throughout the entertainment business as an energetic performer. 弗朗姬作为演员以精力旺盛闻名娱乐业。showbusinessalsoshowbizinformal /ˈʃəʊˌbɪznɪs, ˈʃəʊˌbɪznəs, ˈʃəʊbɪz/ [uncountable noun]the entertainment industry, for example film, television, and popular theatre 娱乐界，娱乐业 Famous sportsmen and people from the world of showbusiness are among their clients. 著名的运动员和娱乐界人物是他们的客户。 Here's Sarah with the latest showbiz gossip. 现在由萨拉报道最新的娱乐新闻。in showbusiness/showbiz What made you decide on a career in showbusiness? 是什么让你决定投身娱乐界的？