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improvise

/ˈɪmprəvaɪz/

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to make or do something without preparing it in advance

即兴创作；临时应变

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When the lights failed, the actors had to improvise the final scene.
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灯光出故障时，演员们只好即兴完成最后一幕。
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Pronunciation: /ˈɪmprəvaɪz/

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