on the spur of the moment
1.in a sudden impulse一时高兴或冲动
He had not planned to take the trip; he just went on the spur of the moment.他事先没有计划这趟旅行,只是一时高兴就走了。
I've accepted the offer of a job abroad. I decided on the spur of the moment to go.我已接受了国外的工作并决定马上就走。
He acts on the spur of the moment.他凭一时冲动行事。
2. on the spot当场;即席
He can invent any number of excuses on the spur of the moment.
他能当场诌出许多托辞。
Though quite unprepared,he was nevertheless able to sing a folk songon the spur of the moment.尽管毫无准备,他还是能即席演唱一首民歌。