extemporaneous
extemporaneous 英 [eks'tempə'reɪnɪəs] 美 [ɪkˌstɛmpəˈreniəs]
adj. 即席的,临时的;无准备的;不用讲稿的;善于即席讲话的
- Extemporaneous means spoken without preparation. The orator's performance was impressive, but only after we learn that his speech was extemporaneous did we realize the true depth of his talent.
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- adj. 即席的,临时的;无准备的;不用讲稿的;善于即席讲话的
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1. I especially enjoyed the extemporaneous speech we just heard.
我尤其欣赏我们刚刚听过的即席演讲。
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2. Wandering from the text, Clinton gave a speech that was one-third extemporaneous.
从文本中徘徊,克林顿发表了演说,即席三分之一。
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3. Please note that we will have one formal class debate, one extemporaneous class presentation, and one planned class presentation over the course of the semester.
请注意,我们整学期课程将有一次正式的课堂辩论,一次即席课堂抽问,以及一次事前准备的上台报告。
- extemporaneous (adj.) "made, done, procured, or furnished 'at the time,'" hence "unpremeditated," 1650s, from Medieval Latin extemporaneus, from Latin ex tempore (see extempore). Earlier was extemporal (1560s); extemporanean (1620s). Related: Extemporaneously; extemporaneousness.
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