ad-libbed, ad-libbing
no obj. speak or perform in public without previously preparing one's words即兴演说(或表演):Charles had to ad-lib because he'd forgotten his script
查尔斯忘了带手稿只好即兴演说
with obj. she ad-libbed half the speech.她的演讲有一半是即兴的。
- something spoken or performed in such a way即兴演说(或表演)。
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- spoken or performed without previous preparation即兴地(的):
as adj. an ad-lib commentary即兴解说词, 即兴评论
as adv. I spoke ad-lib.我即兴讲话。
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- Music (especially as a direction) to be performed with free rhythm and expression【乐】(尤作演奏演唱指示)自由发挥地(的)。
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- as much and as often as desired不限制地(的), 尽兴地(的):
as adv. the price includes meals and drinks ad lib价格包含不限量的餐饮
as adj. the pigs are fed on an ad-lib basis.喂猪进食不限量。
词源
early 19th cent. (as an adverb): abbreviation of AD LIBITUM.