1. | 立即的；立刻的happening or done without delay |
an immediate reaction/response 即时的反应╱回应 | |
to take immediate action 立刻采取行动 |
2. | [ubn] 目前的；当前的；迫切的existing now and needing urgent attention |
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 . 医院说她眼下已没有危险。 |
3. | [obn] 接近的；附近的；紧接的next to or very close to a particular place or time |
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 |
4. | [obn] （关系或级别）最接近的，直系的，直接的nearest in relationship or rank |
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。 |
5. | [obn] （作用）直接的having a direct effect |
The immediate cause of death is unknown. 造成死亡的直接原因不明。 |
