extemporisation

IPA/ɛkstˌɛmpəɹaɪzˈeɪʃən/
IPA/ɛkstˌɛmpɚɹəzˈeɪʃən/

extemporisation — 名詞

1. The act of making up a speech, piece of music, or dramatic scene while performin

1.名詞C1
釋義

即興演出

未經準備而當場發揮的表演行為

The act of making up a speech, piece of music, or dramatic scene while performing it, without any prior practice or written plan; also, a performance produced in this manner.

例句

The saxophonist's extemporisation over the blues changes brought the crowd to its feet.

薩克斯風手在藍調和弦變化上的即興演出，讓全場觀眾紛紛起立。

collocation: extemporisation over (a chord progression)

Keiko played an extemporisation on the koto that left the audience completely silent.

Keiko 以箏彈奏了一段即興演出，讓在場聽眾鴉雀無聲。

verb + extemporisation: play an extemporisation

常見搭配
  • musical extemporisation
  • jazz extemporisation
  • brilliant extemporisation
  • extemporisation exercise
  • extemporisation on (an instrument)
同義詞
  • improvisation

    a broader term that covers both performance and practical, everyday problem-solving

  • ad-lib

    more informal; typically used for unscripted speech or comedy rather than music

  • impromptu

    as a noun, suggests a short, offhand performance or remark done on the spur of the moment

反義詞
  • rehearsal

    a practice session done in advance of a planned performance

  • scripted performance

    a performance that follows a written text or score exactly

用法筆記

British spelling of 'extemporization'. Uncountable when referring to the skill or act ('a gift for extemporisation'), but countable for a specific improvised piece ('she performed an extemporisation'). Common in music, drama, and public-speaking contexts.

常見錯誤

He used a paperclip as an extemporisation to fix the lock.
He used a paperclip as an improvisation to fix the lock.
extemporisation is for spoken or musical performances; improvisation also covers practical problem-solving with whatever is available.

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常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • jazz extemporisation
  • musical extemporisation
  • extemporisation exercise
  • extemporisation task
  • extemporisation skills

副詞搭配

常用片語

  • a gift for extemporisation
  • an act of extemporisation
  • a moment of extemporisation
  • rely on extemporisation

介系詞搭配

  • extemporisation on (the piano / a theme)
  • extemporisation over (chord changes)
  • extemporisation of (a speech / a scene)