1、promise

a、承諾；保證；答應

The post office has promised to resume first class mail delivery to the area on Friday.

郵局承諾于星期五恢復對這個地區(qū)第一類郵件的遞送。

He had promised that the rich and privileged would no longer get preferential treatment.

他已經保證富人和特權階層不會再得到優(yōu)惠待遇。

b、答應給予；承諾給予；保證讓…得到

In 1920 the great powers promised them an independent state.

1920年，列強承諾讓他們成為一個獨立的國家。

The officers promise a return to multiparty rule.

這些官員承諾恢復多黨統(tǒng)治。

c、諾言；承諾；保證

If you make a promise, you should keep it.

如果做出了承諾，就應該遵守。

The program has lived up to its promise to promote family welfare.

這個項目恪守了其改善家庭福利的承諾。

d、（非常好的或成功的）希望，跡象，指望

The boy first showed promise as an athlete in grade school.

這個男孩在上小學的時候就初次顯示出成為運動員的潛力。

2、perform

a、做，執(zhí)行，履行（尤指復雜的任務或行動）

We're looking for people of all ages who have performed outstanding acts of bravery, kindness or courage.

我們正在尋找那些見義勇為、樂于助人、勇氣可嘉的人，年齡不限。

His council had had to perform miracles on a tiny budget.

他的委員會不得不以極少的預算去創(chuàng)造奇跡。

b、起…作用；有…功能

A complex engine has many separate components, each performing a different function.

一個復雜發(fā)動機有很多獨立零部件，每個零部件具有不同作用。

c、演出；表演；演奏

Gardiner has pursued relentlessly high standards in performing classical music.

加德納一直不懈地追求古典音樂演奏的高水準。

This play was first performed in 411 BC.

該劇于公元前411年首演。