单词 | impromptu |
释义 | impromptu (ɪmprɒmptjuː , US -tuː ) adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] An impromptu action is one that you do without planning or organizing it in advance. This afternoon the Palestinians held an impromptu press conference. The children put on an impromptu concert for the visitors. Synonyms: spontaneous, improvised, unprepared, off-the-cuff [informal] Collocations: impromptu dinner Take advantage whenever you see good food and buy it right away so that you can store it for an impromptu dinner. Times, Sunday Times It was an impromptu dinner! canada.com Others do crosswords and tuck into impromptu dinners. Times, Sunday Times He ended up holding his own impromptu meeting with the media outside the arena's box office after the press conference was over. Times, Sunday Times In the lead up to a carnival, each home-room class holds an impromptu meeting to decide the class captain and the class selector. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 All suggested small corrections are incorporated either on the spot by the caucusing clerks, or at a special impromptu meeting after the current business session ends. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The dining table in midship quickly became the focal point for snacks and impromptu meetings to plan the day's excitement. Times, Sunday Times He has drawn ecstatic crowds at impromptu meetings at village shops, bus stops, wells and roadsides. Times, Sunday Times The impromptu party, with old friends shouting at one another over the pipes, gets things off with a bang. The Times Literary Supplement He shook hands with every one of his players and staff before leaving for an impromptu party with senior stars. The Sun Our staff are ready to receive 80 guests for an impromptu party if the client wants it. Times, Sunday Times Family friends are invited to an impromptu party at the once shabby tenement. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 His colleagues throw him an impromptu party and give him a gift, which he doesn't like. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Getting in the mood, the pair then pushed back their chairs to give diners an impromptu performance. The Sun So people in the lobby would find him giving an impromptu performance? Times, Sunday Times Following their impromptu performance, the three band members interacted with the audience in the form of a question and answer session. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In late 2006, the station began showcasing the student and staff musicians through a weekly impromptu performance outside the station or in the college's cafeteria. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The crowd were treated to this impromptu performance which was warmly received by both artists fans. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Or you can always hop on a tram, or flop in a café or a park for an impromptu picnic. Times, Sunday Times A rainbow appeared as our guide set up an impromptu picnic on the bonnet of our truck. Times, Sunday Times It's the perfect spot for an impromptu picnic, and you don't need to pay the 12 museum admission fee to use it. Times, Sunday Times These table mats are ideal for an impromptu picnic. Times, Sunday Times She had not prepared an acceptance speech; nor had she the confidence to make an impromptu speech. Times, Sunday Times (2009) The man was then allowed to make an impromptu speech to the waiting Chinese. Times, Sunday Times (2015) And a brilliant impromptu speech it was. Times, Sunday Times (2012) He then begins an impromptu speech. Times, Sunday Times (2016) The crown-jewel heist was interrupted by the impromptu visit of the keeper's soldier son who hadn't been home for ten years. The Times Literary Supplement They made impromptu visits to the beach and had jolly outings to pueblos with friends who'd flown out for the weekend. Times, Sunday Times He has also allocated each deputy national commissioner and divisional commissioner a province to mentor, with them carrying out impromptu visits to ensure proper policing. ST Fan websites were also awash with supporters planning impromptu visits, hoping to watch the final on giant screens outside the stadium. Times, Sunday Times And his father took him on impromptu visits to houses that took his fancy. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 无事先准备的 Japanese: 即席の |
随便看 |
英语词典包含147115条英英释义在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。