improvise /ˈɪmprəˌvaɪz/ verb improvises; improvised; improvising
improvises; improvised; improvising
Learner's definition of IMPROVISE
1
: to speak or perform without preparation即兴创作;即兴表演 [no object]
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If you forget any of your lines, try to improvise.如果你忘了台词,就尽量即兴发挥吧。
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Good jazz musicians know how to improvise.好的爵士乐手知道如何即兴发挥。
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2
[+ object] : to make or create (something) by using whatever is available临时做;临时提供;临时凑成 — improvisation
/ɪmˌprɑːvəˈzeɪʃən/ noun, plural improvisations — improvisational
/ɪmˌprɑːvəˈzeɪʃənl̟/ also improvisatory /ˌɪmprəˈvaɪzəˌtori/ Brit /ˌɪmprəˈvaɪzətri/ adjective
— improviser
also chiefly US improvisor /ˈɪmprəˌvaɪzɚ/ noun, plural improvisers also improvisors [count]