improvisation
🇬🇧 UK/ɪmprəvaɪ'zeɪʃn/🇺🇸 US/.imprәvai'zeiʃәn/
C2
Definitions
n.
The act of creating music, speech, or performance spontaneously without preparation; something created in this way
即兴创作;即兴表演
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedimnot, opposite of
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proforward, for, before
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aconnector
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tionact, process, state
=improvisation
Common Collocations
- 1.musical improvisation音乐即兴创作
- 2.theatrical improvisation戏剧即兴表演
Example Sentences
- 1.
Jazz music relies heavily on improvisation and creative expression.
- 2.
The actor's improvisation during the scene impressed the director.