performance是一个雅思常考词汇，这个词的常用解释为n. 演出, 表演; 履行, 执行; 工作情况, 表现; (机器等) 工作性能，这个词在很多英文原版小说中怎么应用呢，今天小编就带您了解一下。
在费奥多尔·陀思妥耶夫斯基的《白痴》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- Mrs. Epanchin was just wondering whether she would not forbid the performance after all, when, at the very mo-ment that Aglaya commenced her declamation, two new guests, both talking loudly, entered from the street.
-- There was no stopping HER, as Muish-kin knew from experience, in the performance of anything she had set her mind on!
在詹姆斯·费尼莫尔·库柏的《最后的摩根战士》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- Though why they have given me such a name I never knew, there being as little likeness between the gifts of 'killdeer' and the performance of one of your real Canada carabynes, as there is between the natur' of a pipe-stone and a flint.'
在查尔斯·狄更斯的《老古玩店》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- Upon this head, however, he had no cause for any anxiety, for the whole performance was applauded to the echo, and voluntary contributions were showered in with a liberality which testified yet more strongly to the general delight.
-- She was happy to show her gratitude to the kind schoolmaster by busying herself in the performance of such household duties as his little cottage stood in need of.
-- Descending from the sublime when she had reached this point, to the details of common life, Mrs Jarley remarked that with reference to salary she could pledge herself to no specific sum until she had sufficiently tested Nell's abilities, and narrowly watched her in the performance of her duties.
-- Mr Swiveller had scarcely sprung off his seat and commenced the performance of a maniac hornpipe, when he was interrupted, in the fulness of his joy at being again alone, by the opening of the door, and the reappearance of Miss Sally's head.
-- The noise of this vocal performance awakened the other man, who, staggering upon deck and shaking his late opponent by the hand, swore that singing was his pride and joy and chief delight, and that he desired no better entertainment.
在简·奥斯汀的《理智与情感》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- They then talked on for a few minutes longer without her catching a syllable, when another lucky stop in Marianne's performance brought her these words in the Colonel's calm voice, "I am afraid it cannot take place very soon."
-- She dreaded the performance of it, dreaded what its effect on Marianne might be; doubted whether after such an explanation she could ever be happy with another; and for a moment wished Willoughby a widower.
在西奥多·德莱塞的《嘉莉妹妹》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- "They're going to give a performance in the Lyceum, upstairs," she reported one day, "and I'm going to be in it."
-- When, however, he started west on the car he forgot, and was only reminded of his delinquency by an item in the "Evening News"--a small three-line affair under the head of Secret Society Notes--which stated the Custer Lodge of the Order of Elks would give a theatrical performance in Avery Hall on the 16th, when "Under the Gaslight" would be produced.
-- Chapter XVII A GLIMPSE THROUGH THE GATEWAY--HOPE LIGHTENS THE EYE The, to Carrie, very important theatrical performance was to take place at the Avery on conditions which were to make it more noteworthy than was at first anticipated.
-- At this performance Mr. Quincel presided, aided by Mr. Millice, a young man who had some qualifications of past experience, which were not exactly understood by any one.
-- We will make the performance worth while.
在马克·吐温的《哈克贝利·费恩历险记》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- He was sticking up a bill for the Royal Nonesuch three-night performance like that other time.
在卡洛·科洛迪的《木偶奇遇记》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- The curtain was up and the performance had started.
-- When the first part of the performance was over, the Owner and Manager of the circus, in a black coat, white knee breeches, and patent leather boots, presented himself to the public and in a loud, pompous voice made the following announcement: "Most honored friends, Gentlemen and Ladies!
-- Before I leave you, I wish to state that there will be another performance tomorrow night.
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