improvisation
improvisation — 名詞
- improvisationsingular
- improvisationsplural
1. A piece of music, a theatre scene, a speech, or any other creative work that som
即興創作
未經事先計劃的演出或作品
A piece of music, a theatre scene, a speech, or any other creative work that someone produces in the moment, without having rehearsed or planned it beforehand.
At the jazz concert, Mateo played a piano improvisation the audience had never heard.
在爵士音樂會上，Mateo 演奏了一段觀眾從未聽過的鋼琴即興創作。
musical improvisation — common collocation with instrument
The drama teacher asked Greta to perform a short improvisation from a single word.
戲劇老師要求 Greta 用一個詞進行短暫的即興創作。
Daichi's poetry improvisation at the open-mic night moved many listeners to tears.
Daichi 在 open-mic 之夜朗誦的即興詩歌讓許多聽眾感動落淚。
For their final exam, the theatre students each performed a three-minute improvisation without a script.
期末考時，戲劇系學生每人表演了一段沒有劇本的三分鐘即興創作。
Amelia added several clever improvisations to her keynote when she noticed the crowd was engaged.
Amelia 注意到觀眾反應熱烈，便在她的主題演講中加入了幾個巧妙的即興橋段。
- ad-lib
usually refers to a spontaneous spoken remark in drama or comedy, not a full piece
- impromptu
a short, unrehearsed performance or speech; lighter in tone
- extemporization
formal synonym, common in academic writing about music and rhetoric
用法筆記
Frequently used with a musical instrument noun attached (piano improvisation, vocal improvisation) or a performance context (comedy improvisation, theatrical improvisation). Countable in this sense — each instance is a separate product.
常見錯誤
2. The act of creating a solution or dealing with a problem using whatever material
臨時應變
利用現有資源解決問題的方式
The act of creating a solution or dealing with a problem using whatever materials or resources are ready to hand, without having prepared an approach in advance.
A quick improvisation with yogurt saved the dessert when the chef ran out of cream.
廚師的鮮奶油用完了，他用優格臨時應變，救了那道甜點。
improvisation with [ingredient/materials]
The campers used sticks and leaves in a clever improvisation after their tent ripped.
帳篷破掉後，露營的人用樹枝和樹葉巧妙臨時應變，搭了一個遮蔽處。
Folake fixed her broken zipper with a paper-clip improvisation moments before the meeting.
Folake 在會議開始前用迴紋針臨時應變，修好了外套上壞掉的拉鍊。
Niran stacked two chairs as an improvisation to reach the broken ceiling light.
Niran 疊起兩張椅子當作臨時應變的梯子，來修理天花板上壞掉的燈。
The rescue team showed remarkable improvisation when they built a bridge from fallen branches.
救援小組展現了出色的臨時應變能力，用掉落的樹枝搭起一座便橋。
- resourcefulness
focuses on the personal quality of finding solutions, rather than the act itself
- ingenuity
emphasises cleverness and inventiveness in solving problems
- planning
preparing a course of action in advance
- preparation
getting ready for a known situation ahead of time
用法筆記
Countable when referring to a specific makeshift object or instance (an improvisation, clever improvisations). Uncountable when referring to the general skill, process, or quality of improvising. Subject is often a person or team facing an unexpected problem; the materials used follow 'with' or 'from'.