improbable /mi'prDbabl; ^ NAmE -'praib-/
adj.
1
- (that
...) not likely to be true or to happen 不大'可
能真实的（或发生的 不大可能的SHI UNLIKELY:
an■ I’mprobaWe stofy 大概不是真实的故声◊ Jt see/Tis
improbable that the current situation will continue. tu
的局势似乎不1大句*能继续卞去。◊ It aH sounded WgWy fmprobaWe. —切听上去很荒唐。PHa probable
2
seeming strange because it is not what you would
expect 奇# 的；荒
ii,的 HT71 unexpected ： Her hair was cm improbable shade 〇/ yeHow.她的头'发带有怪
怪的黄色。im.prqb.abH.ity /im.pnjba'bdati; /SMmf -.praiba-/ noun'[\J, C]： the improbability of finding them aZfve找到他们存话的可能性不夫◊ statistical improbability 统计学上来说不永可
能的事i im.prob.ably/-3bli/ adv. ： He claimed, improbably, that he had never been there.他声称从未去过那里，令人觉得不可靠。◊ cm improbaWy happy end看似不大可能的圆满结局
im.promptu
/un'prDmptju:; NAmE -'praimptu:/ adj.
done without preparation or planning 无准备的.；艮p 兵 的；即席的
HT1
improvised： an impromptu speech 即兴讲演
im-proper /im'prDp0(r);
NAmE -*pra:p-/ adj.
1 dishonest, or morally
wrong不M实的；禾正当的；不道德的：
improper’busmess
practices 术:正:当，的商业宇法
improper
conduct 禾 _道德的行为◊ TTzere was nothing improper about our
relationship (= it did not involve sex).我们的关系没有什么不正当的。EH3 proper 2 (formal) not suited or
appropriate to the situation % 合ik的；不适当的；不得诛的Hn INAPPROPRIATE: It wouW be improper to
comment at this stage•在这.个阶段 发表评论并未恰当:<；'E33 proper 3 wrong; not correct —误不正确的：improper use 〇/the drug今物的误用 > im prop-er ly adv. ： to behave fmproperfy 行为失当◊ He was improperly dressed /or the occasion•他的衣着木
大适合这+场合。◊ improper^ coofced meat烹调不士
的肉
im, proper ’fraction nown (ma沩e/rw"cs 数）a fraction in which the top number is
greater than the bottom number, for example % 假分数
im propriety /.impra'praiati/ noun [u, C] {pi. -i兮s) (formal) behaviour or actions that
are dishonest, morally wrong or not appropriate for a person in a position of
responsibility禾诚实（或不疋当、禾合适，
的行为举止EQ3 propriety
im-pr〇ve /im'pruiv/ verb to
become better than before; to make sth/sb better than before 改进；改 [V]
His quaHty 〇/ h/e has improved
dramaricaHy since the operation.手术雇他的 生活质量大大.改善了。◊ TTie doctor says she should continue to
improve (= after an illness).医生说她还 会继续康复。◊ [VN] to improve standards提高水平
〇 The company
needs to improve performance in all these areas.公南需要在所有这些方面改#业绩。◊ J need to
improve my French.我得提高我的法语水平。
im'prove on/upon sth to achieve or produce
sth that is of a better quality than sth else 改邊；做出 比…更好的成绩：VVe’ve certain^
improved on 〖ast year’s 我们的业绩的确超过了去年的数字。
im-prOVe-ITieilt /im'pruivmant/ noun 1 [U]
~ (in/on/to sth) the act of making sth
better; the process of sth ■ becoming better 改善；改进：SaZes _/iigures
conrim/e to shmv signs 〇/improvement•销售额持
续显示出增加的迹象。◊ There is stiH
room/or fmprove- ment i‘n your worfc•你的±作尚有改进的余地。◊ We expect to see further improvement over the coming year. 我们期望来年会有更进一步的改善。2 [C】〜(in/on sth) a change in sth that makes it better; sth
that is better than it was before改进处；改善的事物：a sign诉 substantial/dramatic
improvement 重要的 / 实质的/ 巨大的改进◊ a sHghi/steady
improvement 轻—的 / 稳 定的提升◊ a/i
improvement 〖n AngZo-German
retartons 英德吴系的改善◊ This is a
great improvement on your previous worfc.你的工作比先前备很大进步。◊ fmprovemefits
to the bus service 公無汽车服务的改善
im-provhdent
/im'prDvidant;
NAmE -'pra:v-/ adj. (formal) not thinking about or planning
for the future; spending money in a careless way 不顾将来的}没有长
1027 impure
远打算的；挥霍的；不节俭的CEQ provident ► im- pfovi-dence /-ans/ noun [U]
im-pfo-vise /.'impravaiz/
verb 1 to make or do sth using
whatever is available, usually because you do not have what you really need 临时拼凑；临时做：[V] TTiere isn’t much
equipment. We’re going to ’have to fmjorovise•设备 不多，们只能将就着用。◊ [VN] We
improvised some shelves out o/pkmfcs 〇/wood and bricfcs•我们用木板和砖
头临时搭 了些架:子，。2 〜（on sth) to invent
music，the words in a play, a
statement, etc. while you are playing or speaking, instead of planning it in
advance 艮p 兴合[| 作 (音乐、台词、演讲词岭)；[V]货沿be ready some time next
week, I expect/ she said, improvising. “我估计下个 星期内会准备好的。；”她随口说道。〇He fmprovisedon the mdody.他即兴演奏了那首曲子。◊ [VnI an improvised
speech 艮 P席讲话 ► im.pro.visa.tion /•impravai’zeijn; NAmEim.praiva'zeiJ'ji/ noun[U,C] im-pru-dent
/im'pruidnt/ adj. (formal) not wise or sens-
ible 不明智的；不谨慎 &
HT7I
unwise ： It would be imprudent
to invest all your money in one company, 所有的钱都投资在一家公司是不明智的。tBH prudent ► im-pru-dence /-ns/ noun
[U] im-pru-dent-ly adv. im-pu-dent /'impjadant/ adj. {formal) rude; not showing
respect for other people 粗鲁的；不恭的 HIT!
impertinent ：an impudent young/eHow
莽撞的年轻人◊ an impudent
remark 粗鲁的话► im.pu.dence /-ans/ now/? [U] im-pugn /im'pjuin/ verb
[VN] {format) to express doubts about whether sth is right, lionest，etc.对…表示■怀疑； 置疑 BBC1 CHALLENGE
inn-pulse
/'impAls/
noun 1 [C, usually sing., U] - (to do sth) a sudden strong wish or need
to do sth, without stopping to think about the results 冲动；心ifi来潮；一 时的念头：He had a sudden
impulse to stand up and sing.他突然心血来潮，想站起来歌唱。◊ J resisted
t/ie impulse to 〖augh.我强忍着没有笑出来。◊ Her first impuke was to run away.她的第一个念头就是逃走。◊ The door was open and on (an) impulse she went
inside. 门开着，她一时心血来潮就走了进去。◊
im-pul-sive /im'pAlsiv/
adj. (of people or their behaviour 人或行.■为）acting suddenly
without thinking carefully about what might happen because of what you are
doing凭冲动行事的；易冲动的Hm impetuous, rash： an impulsive
decision/gesture 冲动的决定/ 姿 ■态◊ Ybu’re so fmpuisive/ 你太冲动 T
!,.、◊ He has an
impulsive nature.他生性冲动。► im.pul，sive.ly adv.: JmpukiveZy
he reached out and took her hand.他一时冲 动便伸手_住她的手。im_pul_s丨ve’ness /7〇w/7 [U] im-pun-ity /im'pjuinati/ noun
[U] (formal, disapproving) if a person does sth bad with impunity, they
do not get punished for what they have done 免于惩罚；不受惩 处；逃过惩罚
im-pure
/im'pju0(r); NAmE
im'pjur/ adj. 1 not pure or clean; not consisting of only one substance but
mixed with one or more substances often of poorer quality 不 纯的；不洁的；有杂质的：impure goW不纯的4丰 2 {old-fashioned or formal) (of
thoughts or feelings ® 想或感情）morally bad,
especially because they are connected with sex道德败坏的；（尤指 > 淫乱的EH3 PURE