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

• 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。
• 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》）
• There were also comedy acts, impromptu skits, and DJ music to fill the lulls between acts.
  也有充满在行为之间的间歇的喜剧行为，即兴之作若干，和DJ音乐。
• 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。
• She played a tune impromptu.
  她即席演奏了一曲。
• 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。
• 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 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。
• Board called an impromptu meeting yesterday.
  昨天董事会开了一个临时会议。