immediate
adj
ɪˈmiːdiət
adj
1
happening
or
done
at
once
and
without
delay
立刻的，即时的
Our
immediate
response
to
the
attack
was
sheer
horror.
我们对攻击的第一反应就是非常惊恐。
They
promise
immediate
action
to
help
the
unemployed.
他们承诺立即采取措施帮助失业者。
If
the
eyes
are
affected,
seek
immediate
medical
attention.
如果眼睛感染了要立即治疗。
2
existing
now,
and
needing
to
be
dealt
with
quickly
目前的; 当下的; 紧迫的
only before noun 仅用于名词前
Let’s
try
and
solve
the
most
immediate
problem
.
让我们尽力解决最急迫的问题吧。
There
is
an
immediate
danger
of
war.
战争迫在眉睫。
3
happening
just
before
or
just
after
someone
or
something
else
最接近的; 紧接的
only before noun 仅用于名词前
The
most
immediate
effect
of
retirement
is
a
dramatic
reduction
in
living
standards.
退休的最直接结果是生活水平的大幅度下降。
He
promised
that
there
would
be
no
tax
increases
in
the
immediate
future
.
他承诺短期内不会提高税收。
4
next
to,
or
very
near
to,
a
particular
place
〔地方〕邻近的; 紧邻的
only before noun 仅用于名词前
It
is
a
thriving
shopping
centre
for
the
people
who
live
in
the
immediate
area
.
这是一家为邻近地区居民服务的繁荣的购物中心。
5
immediate family
people
who
are
very
closely
related
to
you,
such
as
your
parents,
children,
brothers,
and
sisters
直系亲属〔如父母、儿女、兄弟姐妹等〕