新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

improvise

英  [ˈɪmprəvaɪz]
    

[VERB]

    VERB. 动词
  • improvises , improvising , improvised

    1[I 不及物动词] 临时凑和

    If you improvise, you make or do something using whatever you have or without having planned it in advance.

    双语例句

    例:

    You need a wok with a steaming rack for this; if you don't have one, improvise.

    你需要一口带有蒸笼的锅,如果没有就临时凑合一下。

    例:

    The vet had improvised a harness.

    兽医临时凑成了一套马具。

    2[I 不及物动词] 即兴演奏 , 即席演说

    When performers improvise, they invent music or words as they play, sing, or speak.

    双语例句

    例:

    I asked her what the piece was and she said, 'Oh, I'm just improvising.'

    我问她那首乐曲是什么,她说,“哦,我只是即兴演奏。”

    例:

    Uncle Richard read a chapter from the Bible and improvised a prayer.

    理查德叔叔吟诵了《圣经》中的一个章节,然后即兴说了一段祷告。

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