ad-lib
معنی کامل و مثال‌ها
/ad´lib´/adj., adv., vt., vi.
● (عامیانه) بدون نوشته صحبت کردن، فی‌البداهه گفتن، فی‌البداهه، بی‌مقدمه
say what's in the play and don't ad-lib
فقط آنچه در نمایشنامه آمده بگو و از خودت چیزی اضافه نکن.
● کلام فی‌البداهه، بداهه (ad lib هم می‌نویسند)
● آزادانه
his ad-libs were very funny
بذله گویی‌های (خارج از متن) او بسیار خنده‌دار بود.
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
Shortened from Latin 'ad libitum' meaning 'at one's pleasure'.
مثال
- He had to ad-lib his speech when he lost his notes.
- She's good at ad-libbing on stage.
- The comedian ad-libbed his entire performance.
ترکیب‌های رایج
ad-lib performance ad-lib speech ad-lib commentary
تعریف انگلیسی
adjective
- remark made spontaneously without prior preparation “his ad-libs got him in trouble with the politicians”
- perform without preparation “he extemporized a speech at the wedding” “Somebody ----s” “Somebody ----s something” “They will ad-lib the duetIII”
- with little or no preparation or forethought “his ad-lib comments showed poor judgment” “an extemporaneous piano recital” “an extemporary lecture” “an extempore skit” “an impromptu speech” “offhand excuses” “trying to sound offhanded and reassuring” “an off-the-cuff toast” “a few unrehearsed comments”
- said or done without having been planned or written in advance “he made a few ad-lib remarks”