(1)做，履(执)行 (do; carry out) [T+n]：～an operation/an experiment/a miracle 做手术/做实验/创造奇迹;～one's duty/sth one has promised/an obligation 履行职责/诺言/义务;～a task 执行任务;The mathematician～ed calculations at lightning speed. 数学家以闪电般的速度进行计算。〖同〗accomplish，execute，fulfill;

(2)(表)演，演奏 (be an actor in a play or film; do tricks to entertain an audience; play (a piece of music)) [I， I+prep， T+n]：watch sb～看某人表演;～(live)on television 在电视上(做实况)演出;～in the theatre 在剧场表演;All of the musicians～ed admirably. 所有的音乐家表演得都非常精彩。～on the horn/the piano/the violin 演奏圆号/钢琴/小提琴;～Hamlet/a play 表演《哈姆雷特》/一个剧;The magician～ed several tricks. 魔术师表演了几个戏法。～ing arts 表演艺术; 〖同〗present，act，stage;

(3)(机器等)运转，行动 ((of machines， etc) work or function) [I]： The engine～s well in cold weather. 这台发动机在寒冷的天气中运转良好。How is the new machine～ing? 新机器运转情况如何?

(4)举行(act in an official way (at sth)) [T+n]：～an opening ceremony 举行开幕式;～a closing ceremony 举行闭幕式;～a ritual/a rite 举行仪式/典礼;

→per′formance n 执行;表演;表现;性能;per′former n 表演者;

【辨异】perform 与discharge和execute的区别见DISCHARGE。