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

• 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。
• 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
• When do we make impromptu speeches?
  我们什么时候要做即席演讲？
• 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。
• He is good at make impromptu speech.
  他善于发表即席演说。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• An impromptu jazz concert.
  一种即席表演的爵士音乐会。