1、improvise
臨時做;臨時湊成
You need a wok with a steaming rack for this; if you don't have one, improvise.
要做這個,你需要一口帶蒸籠篦子的鍋,如果沒有,就用別的臨時湊合一下。
The vet had improvised a harness.
獸醫臨時湊成了一副馬具。
即興表演;即興演奏;即興創作
I asked her what the piece was and she said, 'Oh, I'm just improvising'.
我問她那一段是什么音樂,她說:“噢,我只是即興彈的。”
Uncle Richard intoned a chapter from the Bible and improvised a prayer.
理查德叔叔吟誦了《圣經》中的一章,又即興作了一段祈禱文。
2、pick out
辨認出;分辨出
The detective-constable picked out the words with difficulty.
探警費力地辨認出這些文字。
Steven describes himself as 'a regular guy — you couldn't pick me out of a crowd'.
史蒂文形容自己是“一個普通人——放在人群中就找不出來的普通人”。
挑出;選出;揀出
I will pick out three new plays particularly.
我將特別選出3部新劇。
I have been picked out to represent the whole team.
我被選出來代表全隊。
(以某種顏色)使顯著,使突出
The name is picked out in gold letters over the shop-front.
店面上方的招牌醒目地刷成了金色大字。