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🔑 im·me·di·ateBrE /ɪˈmiːdiət/NAmE /ɪˈmiːdiət/ adjective🔑 happening or done without delay 立即的；立刻的 SYN instant ◆an immediate reaction/response 即时的反应/回应◆to take immediate action 立刻采取行动🔑 [usually before noun] existing now and needing urgent attention 目前的；当前的；迫切的◆Our immediate concern is to help the families of those who died. 我们的当务之急是帮助那些死者的亲属。◆The effects of global warming, while not immediate, are potentially catastrophic. 全球气温上升的后果虽然并非即时发生，但可能潜伏着大灾难。◆The hospital says she's out of immediate danger. 医院说她眼下已脱离危险。🔑 [only before noun] next to or very close to a particular place or time 接近的；附近的；紧接的◆in the immediate vicinity 近在咫尺◆The prospects for the immediate future are good. 短期内前景乐观。◆The director is standing on her immediate right. 主管就挨在她的右边站着。◆my immediate predecessor in the job (= the person who had the job just before me) 我的职位的前一任 [only before noun] nearest in relationship or rank （关系或级别）最接近的，直系的，直接的◆The funeral was attended by her immediate family (= her parents, children, brothers and sisters) only. 只有她的直系亲属参加了葬礼。◆He is my immediate superior (= the person directly above me) in the company. 他在公司里是我的顶头上司。 [only before noun] having a direct effect （作用）直接的◆The immediate cause of death is unknown. 造成死亡的直接原因不明。 ●with immediate effect●with effect from…(formal) starting now; starting from… 立即生效；从…起开始生效◆The government has cut interest rates with effect from the beginning of next month. 政府已削减利率，从下月初开始生效。 |