1 immediately /ɪˈmiːdijətli/ adverb Learner's definition of IMMEDIATELY
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always followed by an adverb or preposition : with no person or thing in between直接地；紧临地 -
They live in the house immediately [=directly] behind this one.他们住的房子就在这栋房子后面。
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the person immediately to my left紧挨着我左边的那个人
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Dinner was served immediately after the ceremony.庆典一结束，晩宴就开始了。
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: without any delay立即；立刻；马上 -
We need to leave immediately. [=at once, right away]我们必须马上离开。
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The new law will become effective immediately.这部新法将立即生效。
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The cause of the problem was not immediately clear. [=was not known right away]造成问题的原因没有当即查明。
2 immediately /ɪˈmiːdijətli/ conjunction
2 immediately
/ɪˈmiːdijətli/
conjunction
Learner's definition of IMMEDIATELY
British, formal
: immediately after : as soon as一…就；即刻