| 单词 | immediate |
| 释义 | immediate adjectiveverbs | adverb verbs➤be, seem立即；似乎当即◆the effect seems immediate.效果似乎马上就显现出来了。adverb➤almost几乎立即◆the painkillers brought almost immediate relief.止痛药几乎立即缓解了疼痛。 immediate adjectiveimmediate ♦︎ instant ♦︎ prompt ♦︎ instantaneousthese words all describe sth that happens or is done without delay.这些词均表示立刻的、瞬间的。synonym scale 词义标尺下图显示这些词所表达迅即的程度prompt ○ immediate ○ instant ○ instantaneouspatterns and collocations 句型和搭配◆an immediate / an instant / a prompt / an instantaneous reaction / response / return◆immediate / instant / prompt action / attention / payment / relief◆an immediate / instant appeal / answer / solution / result / effect / impact / improvement◆an immediate / a prompt start / step◆almost immediate / instant / instantaneous■ immediate happening or done without delay立即的；立刻的◆carrie's immediate reaction to the news was to laugh in relief.卡丽得知消息后立刻如释重负地笑了。◆local police took immediate action when they received the bomb alert.当地警方接到炸弹警报后马上采取了行动。◆the cream brings immediate relief to dry and rough skin.这种护肤霜能立刻缓解皮肤的干燥粗糙。opp delayed ⓘ a delayed reaction happens some time after the event that causes it. * delayed reaction 指事件发生一段时间后才出现的反应◆she's suffering a delayed reaction to the shock.她正承受着冲击带来的滞后反应。▸ immediately adverb◆she answered almost immediately.她几乎立刻就作出了回答。◆the point of my question may not be immediately apparent.我的问题的要点可能不是一看便知的。■ instant [usually before noun] happening or done immediately立即的；立刻的◆she took an instant dislike to me, the first time we met.我们第一次见面时她立刻就讨厌我。◆this account gives you instant access to your money.这个账户能让你随时存取款项。◆the show was an instant success in new york.演出在纽约一炮打响。▸ instantly adverb◆her voice is instantly recognizable.她的声音一下子就能听出来。◆the driver of the car was killed instantly.汽车司机当场死亡。■ prompt done without delay立即的；迅速的；及时的◆prompt action was required as the fire spread.火势蔓延，必须立即采取行动。◆prompt payment of the invoice would be appreciated.务请见发票即付款，我们将不胜感激。▸ promptly adverb (especially written) ◆she read the letter and promptly burst into tears.她一看信眼泪就夺眶而出。■ instantaneous /ɪnstənteɪniəs/ happening immediately立即的；立刻的；瞬间的◆her instantaneous response was to blame her parents.她的第一反应是责怪父母。◆with certain poisons, death is almost instantaneous.有些毒药几乎可以瞬间致死。note 辨析 immediate, instant, prompt or instantaneous? prompt describes sth that you do; instantaneous describes sth that happens; immediate and instant can describe either, although instant is used more to describe sth that happens than sth that you do. prompt action is not quite as fast as an action or reaction that is immediate, instant or instantaneous. action can be very/fairly prompt but not◆very/fairly immediate/instant/instantaneous a reaction can be almost immediate/instant/instantaneous but not◆almost prompt. * prompt 描述所做之事； instantaneous 描述发生的事； immediate 和 instant 描述这两种情况皆可，但 instant 较常描述发生的事。prompt 所描述的行为不如 immediate、instant 和 instantaneous 迅速。very 和 fairly 可以修饰 prompt，但不能修饰 immediate、instant 和 instantaneous。almost 可以修饰 immediate、instant 和 instantaneous，但不能修饰 prompt。immediatehappening or done without delay立即的；立刻的◆carrie's immediate reaction to the news was to laugh in relief.卡丽得知消息后立刻如释重负地笑了。◆local police took immediate action when they received the bomb alert.当地警方接到炸弹警报后马上采取了行动。◆the cream brings immediate relief to dry and rough skin.这种护肤霜能立刻缓解皮肤的干燥粗糙。opp delayed ⓘ a delayed reaction happens some time after the event that causes it. * delayed reaction 指事件发生一段时间后才出现的反应◆she's suffering a delayed reaction to the shock.她正承受着冲击带来的滞后反应。▸ immediately adverb◆she answered almost immediately.她几乎立刻就作出了回答。◆the point of my question may not be immediately apparent.我的问题的要点可能不是一看便知的。immediate/ɪˈmi:diət ||; ɪˈmidɪɪt/adj1. happening or done without delay 立即的；实时的: ◇i'd like an immediate answer to my proposal. 关于我的建议，我想尽快得到答复。◇the government responded with immediate action. 政府马上采取行动。 2. (only before a noun 只用于名词前) existing now and needing urgent attention 当前的；紧迫的: ◇tell me what your immediate needs are. 你急需什么可以告诉我。 3. (only before a noun 只用于名词前) nearest in time, position or relationship （时间、位置或关系上）最接近的: ◇they won't make any changes in the immediate future. 他们在短期内不会作出任何变动。◇he has left most of his money to his immediate family (= parents, children, brothers and sisters). 他把大部份钱都留给了直系亲属。 immediatesee ⇨ immediately 4 im·me·di·ate /ɪ`midɪɪt; ɪˈmiːdiət/adj 1. happening or done now with no delay 立即的，紧迫的:◇campaigners have called for an immediate end to the road building plan. 参加这次运动的人要求马上停止筑路计划。 2. needing to be dealt with quickly 当前的，需立即处理的:◇our immediate concern was to stop the fire from spreading. 我们的当务之急是防止火势蔓延。 3. [only before noun 仅用于名词前] next to or nearest to a place ［地点上］隔壁的，紧邻的:◇police want to question anyone who was in the immediate area. 警方希望盘问当时在附近地区的每一个人。 4. happening just after or just before something ［时间上］最近的，紧接着的:◇plans for the immediate future 为最近的将来所安排的计划 5. immediate family your parents, children, brothers, and sisters 直系亲属 ☞ immediate |
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