英汉词典

immediate 基本解释

• adj. 立即的；直接的；最接近的

immediate 中文词源

im-,不，非，-med,中间，词源同middle,medial.即没有中间环节的，立即的，马上的。

immediate 英文词源

immediate

immediate: see medium

immediate (adj.)

late 14c., "intervening, interposed;" early 15c., "with nothing interposed; direct," also with reference to time, from Old French immediat, from Late Latin immediatus "without anything between," from assimilated form of in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + mediatus, past participle of mediare "to halve," later, "be in the middle," from Latin medius "middle" (see medial (adj.)).

immediate 英文释义

1. very close or connected in space or time;

"contiguous events"

"immediate contact"

"the immediate vicinity"

"the immediate past"

2. having no intervening medium;

"an immediate influence"

3. immediately before or after as in a chain of cause and effect;

"the immediate result"

"the immediate cause of the trouble"

4. of the present time and place;

"the immediate revisions"

5. performed with little or no delay;

"an immediate reply to my letter"

"prompt obedience"

"was quick to respond"

"a straightaway denial"

immediate 双语例句

1. Only a handful had returned to work in the immediate vicinity.

仅有几个人回到临近地区工作。

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2. His immediate superior has singled him out for a special mention.

他的顶头上司特别提到了他。

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3. Adolescent suicide is rarely an impulsive reaction to immediate distress.

青少年自杀很少是由于突然发生不幸而作出的冲动反应。

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4. The economy needs an immediate 2 per cent cut in interest rates.

当前经济状况需要立即将利率下调两个百分点.

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5. Any dog bite, no matter how small, needs immediate medical attention.

被狗咬后，不管伤口多小，都必须立即就医。

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immediate 实用场景例句

The immediate cause of death is unknown.

造成死亡的直接原因不明。

牛津词典

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。

牛津词典

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。

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my immediate predecessor in the job (= the person who had the job just before me)

我的职位的前一任

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The director is standing on her immediate right.

主管就挨在她的右边站着。

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The prospects for the immediate future are good.

短期内前景乐观。

牛津词典

in the immediate vicinity

近在咫尺

牛津词典

The hospital says she's out of immediate danger .

医院说她眼下已没有危险。

牛津词典

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。

牛津词典

to take immediate action

立刻采取行动

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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。

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an immediate reaction/response

即时的反应 / 回应

牛津词典

The presence of his immediate family is obviously having a calming effect on him.

他的直系亲属都在场,这显然起到了让他镇定的作用。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

I was seated at Sauter's immediate left.

我紧挨着索特左手边坐着。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

Only a handful had returned to work in the immediate vicinity...

仅有几个人回到临近地区工作。

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His immediate superior, General Geichenko, had singled him out for special mention.

他的直接上级盖琴科将军特别提到了他。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

In the immediate aftermath of the riots, a mood of hope and reconciliation sprang up...

暴乱过后紧接着出现了期待未来与盼望和解的气氛。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

Relief agencies say the immediate problem is not a lack of food, but transportation.

救援机构称最紧迫的问题不是食物匮乏,而是运输不畅。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

My immediate reaction was just disgust.

我当时的第一反应就是反感。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

These tragic incidents have had an immediate effect...

这些悲剧性事件造成的后果即刻显现。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

It never pays to believe you must be cleverer than you opponent.

认为自己一定比对手聪明毫无益处.

期刊摘选

They promised an immediate reply.

他们答应立即回复.

《现代汉英综合大词典》

He will leave as soon as he has finished with his immediate commitments.

他把眼前承担的事一结束,就立即动身.

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The immediate future is clear, but it's hard to tell what lies beyond.

近期内的情况很清楚, 但很难说以后如何.

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The drug has had an immediate effect on the patient.

此药对病人立刻产生了效果.

《用法词典》

He sent her off a telegram announcing his immediate return to Queenstown.

他给她发出一份电报,说他立即返回昆斯敦.

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Heart failure was the immediate cause of his death.

心脏衰竭是他死亡的直接原因.

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It is hoped that immediate action will be taken on this matter.

此事望迅即处理.

《现代汉英综合大词典》

The immediate sequel to the price rises was uprisings across the country.

涨价的直接后果就是遍及全国的抗议浪潮.

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