艾伦秀第209期:不是省油的灯

1、perform

做，执行，履行（尤指复杂的任务或行动）

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

我们正在寻找那些见义勇为、乐于助人、勇气可嘉的人，年龄不限。

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

他的委员会不得不以极少的预算去创造奇迹。

演出；表演；演奏

Gardiner has pursued relentlessly high standards in performing classical music.

加德纳一直不懈地追求古典音乐演奏的高水准。

This play was first performed in 411 BC.

该剧于公元前411年首演。

（人）表现良好/很差；（事物）运转良好/糟糕

He had not performed well in his exams.

他考试没考好。

England performed so well against France at Wembley.

在温布利球场上，英格兰队表现出色，击败了法国队。

2、mess up

搞砸;弄糟

When politicians mess things up, it is the people who pay the price.

政客们把事情搞砸的时候，埋单的是老百姓。

He had messed up one career.

他把一份工作弄砸了。

弄脏;弄乱

I hope they haven't messed up your video tapes.

我希望他们没把您的录像带弄乱。

干扰;搅乱;使不得安宁

That really messed them up, especially the boys.

那件事真把他们搅得天翻地覆，男孩子们尤受其害。