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

• 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。
• At that time Handan Chun was only thirteen, yet his composition was so excellent he never changed a word as they flowed impromptu from his pen.
  时邯郸淳年方十三岁，文不加点，一挥而就。（《三国演义》）
• 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 do we make impromptu speeches?
  我们什么时候要做即席演讲？
• 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。
• 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。
• He is good at make impromptu speech.
  他善于发表即席演说。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。