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

• An impromptu jazz concert.
  一种即席表演的爵士音乐会。
• Once my brother played the Fantasy Impromptu by Chopin, I heard someone singing along.
  有一次我哥哥弹肖邦的幻想即兴曲，我们看到有人跟着曲子唱起来。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• Much of what I say is impromptu, almost never what I wrote down in preparation.
  大部分是我要说的是即兴，几乎从来没有写下我的准备工作。
• An impromptu dance was got up in his honour.
  临时为他组织了一场舞会。
• 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。
• Board called an impromptu meeting yesterday.
  昨天董事会开了一个临时会议。