单词 | extemporaneous |
释义 | extemporaneous[ik,stempə'reiniəs]a. 无准备的, 即席的, 临时的【医】 临时的, 当时的 extemporaneous ex.tem.po.ra.ne.ous AHD: [¹k-stµm”p…-r³“n¶-…s] D.J. [!k7stemp*6re!ni8*s]K.K. [!k7stWmp*6reni*s]adj.(形容词)1. Carried out or performed with little or no preparation; impromptu:即兴的:毫无准备的或稍作准备就执行或表演的;即兴的:an extemporaneous piano recital.即兴钢琴独奏2. Prepared in advance but delivered without notes or text:不用讲稿的:事前有所准备而不带笔记或本文的:an extemporaneous speech.不用讲稿的演讲3. Skilled at or given to unrehearsed speech or performance:善于即兴讲话的:擅长于或倾向于即兴演说或即兴表演的:an accomplished extemporaneous speaker.一位高明的即席演讲者4. Provided, made, or adapted as an expedient; makeshift:临时的,权宜的:作为权宜之计而提供的、制作的或使用的;权宜的:an extemporaneous policy decision.一个权宜的政策决定语源:1. From Late Latin extempor³neus 源自 后期拉丁语 extempor³neus 2. from Latin ex tempore * see extempore 源自 拉丁语 ex tempore *参见 extempore继承用法:extem”porane“ity AHD: [-p…r-…-n¶“¹-t¶] (名词)extem”pora“neously adv.(副词)extem”pora“neousness n.(名词)参考词汇:1. extemporaneous,extemporary,extempore,impromptu,offhand,unrehearsed,unpremeditated,ad-lib2. These adjectives mean spoken, performed, done, or composed with little or no preparation or forethought.Extemporaneous, extemporary, and extempore most often apply to discourse, as a public speech, that is delivered without the assistance of a written text, though it may have been planned in advance: 这些形容词的意思是未经准备或构思而演讲的、表演的、进行的或谱写的。Extemporaneous,extemporary 和 extempore 常适用于演讲,如公共演说, 虽然这可能经过提前筹划但演讲时却不需书面材料的帮助: an extempore skit.即兴小品。3. Impromptu even more strongly suggests action or expression that comes on the spur of the moment in response to an unforeseen need: Impromptu 更强烈地表现对意料之外的需要所做出的相应的动作或表现: an impromptu dinner.便饭。4. Offhand implies not only spontaneity but also a casual or even cavalier manner: Offhand 不但表示自发的,也表示不经意的甚至漫不经心的举止的: a few unrehearsed comments.未经练习的评论。5. Unpremeditated applies to action taken without prior thought or plan;often the term implies impulsiveness prompted by strong feeling: Unpremeditated 表示未经提前思考或计划而采取的行动;这个词常表示在强烈情感的怂恿下而造成的冲动: an ad-lib solo. 即兴的独奏 |
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