late a5c., "accomplishment" (of something), from perform + -ance. Meaning "a thing performed" is from 1590s; that of "action of performing a play, etc." is from 1610s; that of "a public entertainment" is from 1709. Performance art is attested from 1971.
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1. At the highest executive levels earnings and performance aren't always correlated.
在最高管理层，收入与工作表现并不总是相关的。
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2. The camera combines rugged reliability with unequalled optical performance and speed.
这款相机既坚固耐用，又有超凡的光学性能和快门速度。
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3. There is no provision for funding performance-related pay rises.
没有为与业绩挂钩的加薪预作资金准备。
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4. The orchestra gave its first performance on Whit Monday.
乐团在周一的圣灵降临节举行了首场演出。
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5. Experts agreed that this was a truly sensational performance.