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  • Derivatives : adv  extemporaneously
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Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

extemporaneous [ɪk .stεmpə 'renɪəs] [eks .tempə 'reɪnjəs]
  1. 1. adjective 即席的，即兴的，当场的，临时的，无准备的
    an extemporaneous speech
    即席发言
  2. 2. adjective 经过准备但不用讲稿的[区别于 impromptu]
  3. 3. adjective （善于）即席讲演的
  4. 4. adjective 一时的，临时（凑成）的，权宜之计的

Collins English-English Dictionary

extemporaneous [ɪk,stεmpə'reɪnɪəs] [ɪk'stεmpərərɪ]
  1. 1. adj spoken, performed, etc, without planning or preparation; impromptu; extempore
  2. 2. adj done in a temporary manner; improvised
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Examples

an extemporaneous speech
即席发言 → extemporaneous
即席讲话
speak impromptu; make an impromptu (or extemporaneous) speech → 即席
即兴
impromptu; extemporaneous → 即

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