immediate

adj.立即的；直接的，最接近的；目前的，当前的；直觉的

adj.

1. 立即的；立刻的
   happening or done without delay
   1. an immediate reaction/response
      即时的反应 / 回应
   2. to take immediate action
      立刻采取行动
2. 目前的；当前的；迫切的
   existing now and needing urgent attention
   1. 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。
   2. 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。
   3. The hospital says she's out of immediate danger .
      医院说她眼下已没有危险。
3. 接近的；附近的；紧接的
   next to or very close to a particular place or time
   1. in the immediate vicinity
      近在咫尺
   2. The prospects for the immediate future are good.
      短期内前景乐观。
   3. The director is standing on her immediate right.
      主管就挨在她的右边站着。
   4. my immediate predecessor in the job (= the person who had the job just before me)
      我的职位的前一任
4. （关系或级别）最接近的，直系的，直接的
   nearest in relationship or rank
   1. 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。
   2. 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. （作用）直接的
   having a direct effect
   1. The immediate cause of death is unknown.
      造成死亡的直接原因不明。

1. The whales were too close; this posed an immediate problem for my photography
   鲸鱼离得太近，这成了我眼下拍摄面临的迫切问题。
2. The collapse of the Iron Curtain had immediate impact on the lives of everyone in Germany.
   铁幕的崩溃对每个德国人的生活都产生了直接的影响。
3. He now faced an agonizing decision about his immediate future.
   他这时候面临着一个关系到他不久的将来的痛苦抉择。
4. The government has announced an immediate amnesty for rebel fighters.
   政府已对叛乱士兵宣布了即刻生效的赦免期限。
5. This helps you to be aware of time and concentrates your mind on the immediate task.
   这有助于你掌握时间，全神贯注于眼前的任务。
6. He has contempt for those beyond his immediate family circle
   他鄙视直系亲属圈子以外的人。
7. Mr Byers last night demanded an immediate explanation from the Education Secretary
   昨晚拜尔斯先生要求教育大臣立刻作出解释。
8. The immediate security threat has disappeared.
   直接的安全威胁已不复存在了。
9. He asked for immediate help from the United States to dismantle the warheads.
   他请求美国立即提供援助，拆除这批弹头。
10. The austerity measures will have little immediate adverse effect on the average Moroccan
    财政紧缩政策不会对普通的摩洛哥人产生直接的负面影响。
11. We are now resuming relations with Syria with immediate effect
    我们即刻起与叙利亚恢复关系。
12. The immediate flashpoint was Wednesday's big rally in the city centre
    星期三市中心的大集会成了直接的导火索。
13. The spokesman said no decision on the proposal was likely in the immediate future
    发言人说近期不会就这项提案作出决议。
14. These tragic incidents have had an immediate effect
    这些悲剧性事件造成的后果即刻显现。
15. My immediate reaction was just disgust.
    我当时的第一反应就是反感。
16. 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。
17. 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。
18. 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。
19. Only a handful had returned to work in the immediate vicinity
    仅有几个人回到临近地区工作。
20. I was seated at Sauter's immediate left.
    我紧挨着索特左手边坐着。
21. 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。
22. He is at least content that there will be no immediate use of force
    至少他对不会即时使用暴力感到满意。
23. I feel a part of my immediate neighbourhood.
    我觉得自己是周围社区中的一分子。
24. 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。
25. What is required is immediate action, not rhetoric
    需要的是立刻采取行动，而不是说些华而不实的空话。
26. His immediate superior has singled him out for a special mention
    他的顶头上司特别提到了他。
27. The announcement provoked an immediate storm of protest.
    公告一发布就引发了一场强烈的抗议。
28. Among his immediate rivals was Arnold Matters, probably his superior in comic roles.
    在他的直接竞争者中，阿诺德·马特斯也许在喜剧表演上比他更胜一筹。
29. The minister warned that any civil servant not at his desk faced immediate suspension
    部长警告说，任何擅离职守的公务员都会被立即停职。
30. The play was an immediate and unquestioned success in London.
    这个戏剧迅速在伦敦获得了无可争议的成功。