performing
演奏する
解説 Definition
performing は perform（演奏する、演じる、行う）の現在分詞・動名詞です。ここでは「演奏している」「演奏すること」という意味で、音楽を人前で行う場面に使います。
The present participle or gerund of perform, meaning playing music or presenting a musical act, especially before an audience. It can describe an activity in progress or the general act of giving a musical performance.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
原形 perform にそのまま -ing を付けた現在分詞・動名詞で、発音は /pərˈfɔːrmɪŋ/。「仕事を行う」意味もあるが、ここでは performing on the piano、the band is performing のように、人前で音楽を演奏する場面に限定する。performer「演奏者」、performance「公演」と一緒に覚えると用法がつながる。
Performing is formed by adding -ing directly to perform and is pronounced /pərˈfɔːrmɪŋ/. Although perform can mean carrying out many kinds of tasks, focus here on musicians playing for listeners. Useful patterns include performing on the piano, performing with friends, and a band performing tonight. Connect the form with performer, the person who plays or appears, and performance, the event presented to an audience. This word can describe either an action happening now or the activity of playing music in public.
例文
She is performing on the piano.
彼女はピアノを演奏しています。
The band is performing tonight.
そのバンドは今夜演奏します。
He enjoys performing with his friends.
彼は友人たちと演奏することを楽しんでいます。
performing の類義語・関連語
performing の語源・成り立ち Etymology
古フランス語 parfournir（完全に成し遂げる）から。par-（完全に）+ fournir（供給する・果たす）の組み合わせ。「任務を完遂する」→「舞台で演じる・楽器を演奏する」と意味が広がった。performance（公演）や performer（演奏者）が派生語。やり遂げる行為が原義。
Performing is the -ing form of perform. Perform entered English through Anglo-French and Old French forms associated with completing or carrying out an action, including parfaire and fournir-related formations. Its earlier sense of accomplishing a task broadened to presenting an artistic work before an audience. The same English base produces performance, referring to the event, and performer, referring to the person who takes part.
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