"command performance" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 特命演出
• 指定演出

Definition

特命演出是指由重要人士（历史上多为皇室等权威）要求举办的演出或活动。也可指因为他人期望而必须做的事。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于正式场合，历史上为皇室指定。现代有时幽默、比喻用，表达被某人'要求'表演或做事。常与'举办特命演出'搭配。

Examples

The queen asked for a command performance from the famous dancer.

女王要求著名舞者进行一次**特命演出**。

Last night, the choir gave a command performance at the palace.

昨晚，合唱团在皇宫举办了一场**特命演出**。

The actor was nervous before his command performance for the president.

演员在为总统的**特命演出**前很紧张。

When my mom asked me to sing at the family party, that was a real command performance.

我妈妈让我在家庭聚会上唱歌，那真是一次**特命演出**。

Getting dragged into the school play felt like a command performance to me.

被拉去参加学校话剧，对我来说就像一次**特命演出**。

Dad said cleaning the garage this weekend was a command performance—no excuses!

爸爸说这周末要打扫车库是一次**特命演出**，不许找借口！