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Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

extempore [ɪk 'stεmpərɪ] [eks 'tempərɪ]
  1. 1. adverb 准备的(地),临时的(地),即兴的(地),即席(的),当场(的)
  2. 2. adjective 准备的(地),临时的(地),即兴的(地),即席(的),当场(的)
    a speech given extempore
    即席(或不用讲稿)发表的讲演

Collins English-English Dictionary

extempore [ɪk'stεmpərɪ]
  1. 1. adj without planning or preparation; impromptu
  2. 2. adj [Etymology] C16: from Latin ex tempore instantaneously, from ex-1 out of + tempus time

Examples

a speech given extempore
即席(或不用讲稿)发表的讲演 extempore
一位大诗人曾经在这里留题了一首诗。
A great poet once wrote an extempore poem here. 留题

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