| 单词 | extemporize |
| 释义 | extemporize (once / 12918 pages) v To extemporize is to improvise, especially without preparation. When you extemporize, you’re making it up as you go along. In some situations, you’re prepared and know exactly what you’re going to do. In others, you have to extemporize. A stand-up comedian who makes up jokes on the spot is extemporizing. If a football play breaks down, the quarterback has to scramble and extemporize by coming up with a new play. A public speaker who throws away notes and takes questions is extemporizing. Jazz musicians often extemporize. When you extemporize, even you’re not sure what you might end up doing. WORD FAMILYextemporize: extemporization, extemporized, extemporizes, extemporizing+/extemporization: extemporizations USAGE EXAMPLESThe old man turned back to his wagon and began to extemporize. Patrick Rothfuss, The Name of the Wind(2007) Listening to Trump’s peroration, it was hard not to wonder whether he would extemporize in this manner when he speaks on Thursday night. The New Yorker(Jul 18, 2016) His political modus operandi is more Donald Trump than Hillary Clinton, reveling in the media spotlight and often extemporizing rather than sticking to his lines. Wall Street Journal(Jun 26, 2016) 1v perform without preparation he extemporized a speech at the wedding Syn|Hyper ad-lib, extemporise, improvise, improvize do, execute, perform carry out or perform an action 2v manage in a makeshift way; make do with whatever is at hand Syn|Hyper improvise contend, cope, deal, get by, grapple, make do, make out, manage come to terms with |
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