off the cuff 未加思索，即兴_口语学习技巧

off the cuff 未加思索，即兴

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短语 “off the cuff¹” 的意思是 “发言未经准备或计划，未加思索”。它的合成形容词是 “off-the-cuff（即兴的）”，注意词与词之间需要加上连字符。

例句

I didn't have any time to prepare my presentation² for the meeting, so I just spoke³ about the project off the cuff.

当时我没时间准备会议的报告，所以只是随便地讲了讲项目的事情。

She gave an off-the-cuff answer to a difficult question, but after checking the facts, she was correct.

她未加思索地回答了一道难题，但核实后发现真的说对了。

I like to plan my speeches carefully before I give them. I can't understand why people would feel comfortable giving them off the cuff.

我喜欢在演讲前认真规划准备。我不明白为什么别人能轻松自如地即兴演讲。

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1 cuff
n.袖口；手铐；护腕；vt.用手铐铐；上袖口
参考例句：
She hoped they wouldn't cuff her hands behind her back.她希望他们不要把她反铐起来。 Would you please draw together the snag in my cuff?请你把我袖口上的裂口缝上好吗？

2 presentation
n.赠与，陈述，介绍；表演，展示
参考例句：
Last week we went to the presentation of a new play.上星期我们去观看了一场新剧的演出。 The manner of presentation is highly important.介绍的方式很重要。

3 spoke
n.（车轮的）辐条；轮辐；破坏某人的计划；阻挠某人的行动 v.讲，谈（speak的过去式）；说；演说；从某种观点来说
参考例句：
They sourced the spoke nuts from our company.他们的轮辐螺帽是从我们公司获得的。 The spokes of a wheel are the bars that connect the outer ring to the centre.辐条是轮子上连接外圈与中心的条棒。