1660s (adv.), 1764 (adj.), from French impromptu (1650s), from Latin in promptu "in readiness," from assimilated form of in- "into, in, on, upon" (see in- (2)) + promptu, ablative of promptus "readiness," from past participle of promere "to bring out," from pro- "before, forward, for" + emere "to obtain" (see exempt).
雙語例句
1. This afternoon the Palestinians held an impromptu press conference.
今天下午巴勒斯坦方面臨時召開了記者招待會。
來自柯林斯例句
2. The announcement was made in an impromptu press conference at the airport.
這一宣布是在機場舉行的臨時新聞發(fā)布會上作出的.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
3. I'm sure his remarks were rehearsed, not impromptu.
我肯定他的話是預先想好的, 不是即席講的.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
4. I quite by chance got drawn into a kind of impromptu party downstairs.
我碰巧被拉去參加樓下那種臨時組織起來的舞會.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
5. No diplomatic language was needed. A few impromptu fairy tales were enough.