perform的“表演”.doc

perform的“表演”
perform v. 履行，干，执行(命令、任务等)；演出，表演；表现，性能（如何）。如：
The surgeon has performed the operation.
They will perform a play by Shakespeare tonight.
The new drug has performed well in tests.
performance n. 表演；表现；执行。如：
Some athletes take drugs to improve their performance.
He failed completely in the performance of his duty.
本单元还出现了一个和perform形似的词——form(具体用法请参考“高考链接”1)，当form作为构词法中的词根时，表示“具有……形状、外形的”，可构成派生词，如：
transform v. 意为“(使)变形；(使)变化”。前缀trans-， 表示“进入（另一地方），成为（另一状态）”。如：
The Greggs have transformed their garage into a guest house.
reform v. & n. 意为“改革，改良，革新”。前缀re-，表示“再一次，重新”。如：
The governor has called for reform of the forest laws.
[试一试] 根据句意和汉语提示写出该单词的正确形式。
1. Many ____ (改革) must be made to the education system.
2. The situation has been greatly ____ (改变).
3. The evening ____ (表演) begins at 8 o’clock.
Key: 1. reforms 2. transformed 3. performance