impromptu

英 [ɪmˈprɒmptjuː]

美 [ɪmˈprɑːmptuː]

adj.  无准备的; 即兴的; 即席的
n.  即兴曲; 即席演出; 即席之作; 即席演说

复数：impromptus　

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Collins.1 / BNC.15015 / COCA.13281

牛津词典

adj.

• 无准备的；即兴的；即席的
  done without preparation or planning
  1. an impromptu speech
     即兴讲演

柯林斯词典

• ADJ 即兴的;事先无准备的
  Animpromptuaction is one that you do without planning or organizing it in advance.
  1. This afternoon the Palestinians held an impromptu press conference...
     今天下午巴勒斯坦方面临时召开了记者招待会。
  2. The children put on an impromptu concert for the visitors.
     孩子们为来访者即兴献上了一场音乐会。

英英释义

noun

• an extemporaneous speech or remark
  1. a witty impromptu must not sound premeditated
• a short musical passage that seems to have been made spontaneously without advance preparation

adj

• with little or no preparation or forethought
  1. his ad-lib comments showed poor judgment
  2. an extemporaneous piano recital
  3. an extemporary lecture
  4. an extempore skit
  5. an impromptu speech
  6. offhand excuses
  7. trying to sound offhanded and reassuring
  8. an off-the-cuff toast
  9. a few unrehearsed comments
  Synonym:ad-libextemporaneousextemporaryextemporeoffhandoffhandedoff-the-cuffunrehearsed

adv

• without advance preparation
  1. he spoke ad lib
  Synonym:ad libad libitumspontaneously

双语例句

• Board called an impromptu meeting yesterday.
  昨天董事会开了一个临时会议。
• A Genre Analysis of Impromptu Speeches in English Speaking Competitions
  对英语演讲比赛中即兴演讲的体裁分析
• The word "Kuiyi" refers to all kinds of music and impromptu dances accompanying the music.
  “葵依”一词，是各种乐曲的统称，也是对和着乐曲即兴而舞这种形式的通称。
• This type of speech is often called an impromptu speech.
  “现场站立思考”是指能够快速组织自己的观点，不要提前准备便能针对某个主题发表演讲，这种类型的演讲常常被称为即席演讲。
• There were also comedy acts, impromptu skits, and DJ music to fill the lulls between acts.
  也有充满在行为之间的间歇的喜剧行为，即兴之作若干，和DJ音乐。
• Much of what I say is impromptu, almost never what I wrote down in preparation.
  大部分是我要说的是即兴，几乎从来没有写下我的准备工作。
• Drinks with a friend turned into an impromptu, year-end intervention for one woman I know.
  我认识的一位女性跟一位朋友喝酒聊天，结果年终评估变成了一时兴起的指手划脚。
• In between appearances on TV and radio broadcasts, Mr. Fletcher holds an impromptu news conference.
  在电视和电台播出的空隙之间，弗莱彻先生举行了一次临时记者招待会。
• Great speakers who look as if they are speaking impromptu usually have practiced the main parts of their talk.
  伟大的演讲家看似是即兴演讲，但他们私下通常会练习演讲的主要部分。
• If you get an impromptu idea – go to the computer and try it out.
  如果你的想法得到了即席-去电脑尝试一下。