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

• Piano impromptu accompaniment is the recreation of music skills and art together.
  钢琴即兴伴奏是技术与艺术结合的二度创作。
• When preparing for an impromptu speech, it can be helpful to create an outline for your ideas.
  在准备即席演讲时，列出一个你思想的大纲是很有帮助的。
• When do we make impromptu speeches?
  我们什么时候要做即席演讲？
• 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。
• Piano accompaniment for vocal music falls into two types: impromptu and written.
  声乐的钢琴伴奏，分为即兴伴奏和正谱伴奏两大类。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• The impromptu concert is broken up by the police.
  但这次即兴演出的音乐会被警察驱散了。
• 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。