improvisational

IPA/ˌɪm.prə.vaɪˈzeɪ.ʃən.əl/
KK[ˌɪmprɑvɪzˈeʃənəl]IPA/ɪmˌprɑː.vəˈzeɪ.ʃən.əl/

improvisational — 形容詞

  • improvisationalpositive
  • more improvisationalcomparative
  • most improvisationalsuperlative

1. describes a performance, speech, or piece of music that is created moment by mom

1.形容詞B2
釋義

即興的

臨場創作、無事先準備

describes a performance, speech, or piece of music that is created moment by moment without a fixed script or plan; the person performing decides what to do or say as they go along, instead of following something prepared in advance.

例句

The trio's improvisational jazz session filled the small cafe with fresh, unexpected sounds.

這個三重奏的即興爵士表演，讓小咖啡館裡充滿了新鮮而意想不到的聲音。

collocation: improvisational jazz / improvisational session

Imani gave an improvisational speech at the farewell dinner when the microphone suddenly broke.

Imani 在告別晚宴上麥克風突然壞掉時，發表了一場即興演說。

attributive use before noun: improvisational speech

同義詞
  • impromptu

    used for any unplanned action, not just performance; less formal and broader in scope

  • extemporaneous

    more formal; often describes prepared-but-unscripted speaking rather than fully spontaneous creation

  • spontaneous

    broader; describes any natural, unforced action; does not specifically imply artistic or performance context

  • unrehearsed

    focuses on the lack of practice rather than the creative process during the performance

反義詞
  • planned

    the most direct opposite; describes actions decided in advance

  • rehearsed

    specifically of performances that have been practised beforehand

  • scripted

    follows a written text word for word, leaving no room for spontaneous changes

文法句型

improvisational + noun

be + improvisational

用法筆記

Often describes performances in jazz, comedy, and theatre. The related verb 'improvise' is more common in everyday speech; 'improvisational' is preferred in formal or descriptive writing about artistic technique.

常見錯誤

❌He made an improvisational decision to change the menu.
✅He made an impromptu decision to change the menu.
💡'impromptu' is used for unplanned everyday actions; 'improvisational' is mainly for performances and artistic creation.