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

• 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。
• Board called an impromptu meeting yesterday.
  昨天董事会开了一个临时会议。
• She played a tune impromptu.
  她即席演奏了一曲。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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 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。
• 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。
• When do we make impromptu speeches?
  我们什么时候要做即席演讲？
• 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》）