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　

TOEFL IELTS GRE TEM8

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

Artistic directors of Shanghai Dance School handpicked Tan from among 10,000 children who performed an impromptu dance.
上海芭蕾舞学校的艺术总监从一万名儿童的即兴表演中相中了她。
It usually takes more than three weeks to prepare a good impromptu speech.
一般我要花费三周以上来准备一个好的即兴演讲。
Once my brother played the Fantasy Impromptu by Chopin, I heard someone singing along.
有一次我哥哥弹肖邦的幻想即兴曲，我们看到有人跟着曲子唱起来。
Through it all, impromptu bands played and people cheered and danced.
在整个追悼会过程中都有乐队进行即兴表演，人们一边欢呼一边跳舞。
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
Kobe said that he had a great time on the impromptu date with his wife.
科比说他和妻子在这次毫无准备的约会中度过了一段相当美好的时光。
Board called an impromptu meeting yesterday.
昨天董事会开了一个临时会议。
When do we make impromptu speeches?
我们什么时候要做即席演讲？
I was too nervous to remember what I had said in the impromptu speech.
在即席的演说中，我太紧张而不记得我说了什么。
Beijingers often gather in these sheltered walkways for impromptu classic opera, play traditional music, or to exercise.
北京人经常聚集在这个长廊里进行即兴歌剧表演，演奏传统音乐，或是进行锻炼。