performance

性能、業績、成績

人、機械、組織がどれだけうまく仕事をするか。

やさしい英語で： How well a person, machine, or organization does its work.

• The new engine gives better performance.
• Her performance at work has improved.
• The manager reviewed the team’s performance this year.

よく使う表現： improve performance, engine performance, poor performance

公演、上演

観客の前で演技、歌、演奏、踊りなどを披露する催し。

やさしい英語で： An occasion when people act, sing, play music, or dance for an audience.

• The performance starts at eight.
• Her first performance was a great success.
• We enjoyed three performances during the festival.

使い方： performance of something (We saw a performance of a new play.); performance by someone (The evening ended with a performance by local dancers.)

類義語： show

よく使う表現： live performance, performance of something, give a performance, evening performance

遂行、履行

仕事を行ったり、義務や約束を果たしたりすること。

やさしい英語で： The act of doing a task or carrying out a duty or promise.

• The contract requires performance of all listed duties.
• Illness prevented the performance of his official duties.
• They received payment after full performance of the agreement.

使い方： performance of something (Payment depends on the performance of the agreed tasks.)

類義語： execution, fulfilment

よく使う表現： performance of duties, performance of something, contract performance