improvise

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vt. 即席创作, 临时做

发音

US /ˈɪmpɹəvaɪz/
IN /ɪm.pɾu.vajz/

词形变化

improvised improvises 三单 improvises improvising improvising 现在分词 improvised 过去式 improvised 过去分词

别名

improvize

教材释义与例句

动词

即兴创作；即兴表演；临时做；临时提供

动词

即兴创作；即兴表演；临时凑合

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To make something up or invent it as one goes on; to proceed guided only by imagination, intuition, and guesswork rather than by a careful plan.

    即兴

    现抓

    He had no speech prepared, so he improvised.

    They improvised a simple shelter with branches and the rope they were carrying.

    She improvised a lovely solo.

词汇关系

动词

同义词 4

ad-lib extemporize extemporise improvize

上位词 10

do deal manage perform cope execute contend grapple get by make do

词源

From French improviser; ultimately from Latin improvisus.

来源：wiktionary