speak off the cuff
US /spiːk ɔːf ðə kʌf/
UK /spiːk ɒf ðə kʌf/
成語
即興發言, 脫口而出
to speak without preparation or prior thought
範例:
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The politician had to speak off the cuff when the teleprompter failed.
提詞器失靈時，這位政治家不得不即興發言。
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I didn't prepare anything, so I'll just have to speak off the cuff.
我什麼都沒準備，所以只能即興發言了。