1
- at once; instantly立刻, 立即, 马上：
I rang immediately for an ambulance.
我马上打电话叫救护车。
2
- without any intervening time or space直接地, 紧密地：
she was sitting immediately behind me.
她就紧挨在我后面坐着。
2.1
- in direct or very close relation（关系）直接地, 近地：
they would be the states most immediately affected by any such action.
这些州将会受到此种行为的最直接影响。
- chiefly Brit. as soon as〈主英〉一…就…：
let me know immediately she arrives.
她一到达你就通知我。