spontaneity
/ˌspɒntəˈneɪəti/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌspɑːntəˈneɪəti/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌspän-tə-ˈnē-ə-tē -ˈnā-/ (ame, mw)
spontaneity — 名詞
1. The quality of happening or being done in a natural way, without being arranged,
隨性；自然
事情自然發生的感覺
The quality of happening or being done in a natural way, without being arranged, forced, or carefully thought about beforehand.
The spontaneity of Zola's piano playing made the audience sit up and listen.
Zola 演奏剛琴時的隨性表現，讓全場觀眾都聽得入迷。
uncountable noun: spontaneity + of + [person's action]
What the director loved about the play was its spontaneity—it felt alive every night.
導演喜愛這電戲的地方在於它的自然隨性——每天晚上都讓人覺得充滿生命力。
Niran added spontaneity to the meeting by asking questions nobody expected.
Niran 在會議中問了一些意料之外的問題，為會議增添了隨性的氣氛。
Good comedy relies on the spontaneity of the performers, not on a fixed script.
好的喜劇依賴表演者的臨場發揮，而不是死板的劇本。
The audience appreciated the spontaneity of the comedian’s responses to hecklers.
觀眾很欣賞那位喜劇演員臨場回應觀眾嗆聲的即興表現。
- naturalness
Focuses on the absence of artificiality rather than the absence of planning; less dynamic.
- improvisation
Refers specifically to creating or performing on the spot, often with a practical goal.
- unaffectedness
Describes a lack of pretence in personal manner; more about authenticity than timing.
- premeditation
Deliberate planning or forethought, the opposite of acting without prior arrangement.
- artificiality
The quality of being forced or fake rather than natural.
用法筆記
Uncountable noun; do not use with the indefinite article 'a' or in plural form. Common in discussions of artistic performance, conversation, and social interaction.
常見錯誤
2. A manner of acting that follows whatever feels natural in the moment, without re
即興；隨興
隨興而活的個人作風
A manner of acting that follows whatever feels natural in the moment, without relying on advance planning or fixed habits.
After retiring, Mateo brought spontaneity into his daily life by trying new things each week.
退休後，Mateo 透過每週嘗試新事物，為日常生活帶入了隨興的元素。
collocation: bring spontaneity into [something]
Camila's spontaneity meant she might call a friend at midnight for a coastal drive.
Camila 向來隨興，她可能會午夜打電話約朋友開車去海邊。
possessive noun + spontaneity as subject of clause
Because of her spontaneity, Shirin never planned her weekends more than an hour in advance.
因為個性隨興，Shirin 從來不會提前超過一小時規劃週末活動。
The manager encouraged spontaneity during brainstorming to help the team think beyond the usual answers.
團隊主管在腦力激發會議中鼓勵即興發揮，幫助團隊打破常規思考。
- impulsiveness
Similar in meaning but carries a more negative tone, suggesting poor self-control or hasty decisions.
- free-spiritedness
Emphasises a personality trait rather than a chosen behaviour; more romantic in tone.
- whim
A sudden, often trivial desire to do something; narrower and less flattering than spontaneity.
- routine
A fixed, regular way of doing things, leaving no room for unplanned action.
- deliberation
Careful and unhurried consideration before acting.
用法筆記
This sense describes a deliberate life approach or personal style, not just a momentary quality. It often appears with verbs like 'bring', 'add', 'encourage', or 'lack'.