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单词 immediate
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immediate

UK /ɪˈmiːdiət/

DEFINITIONS4
  1. 1
    happening or done now, without any delay

    Our government must take immediate action.

    The rebels demanded the immediate release of the prisoners.

    Restrictions on advertising had an immediate impact on rates of teenage smoking.

    with immediate effect (=starting now):

    I handed in my resignation, with immediate effect.

    Synonyms and related words

    Existing, happening or being dealt with now
    1. 1a
      your immediate reaction to something is the first thing you think, feel, or do when it happens

      My immediate response was to say yes.

      The announcement brought immediate denunciation from environmental bodies.

      Synonyms and related words

      Happening or done quickly, suddenly or immediately
    2. 1b
      existing now and needing urgent action

      There doesn’t seem to be any immediate danger.

      The French threat was the most immediate and damaging.

      Synonyms and related words

      Existing, happening or being dealt with now
    3. 1c
      only before nounexisting in the period of time directly before or after an event

      in the immediate prewar period

      immediate aftermath:

      terrible pictures of the immediate aftermath of the earthquake

      the immediate future:

      The two men have different plans for the immediate future.

      Synonyms and related words

      After another event or time
      Synonyms and related words

      Before a time or event
  2. 2
    only before nounimmediate aims, wishes, or needs are of the greatest importance and are dealt with first

    Our immediate aim is to qualify for next year’s finals.

    Synonyms and related words

    Urgent
  3. 3
    only before nounsomeone in an immediate relationship to you is closely connected to you

    She is my immediate superior (=the person directly in charge of me).

    members of the President’s immediate entourage

    immediate family (=your parents, children, brothers, and sisters):

    People who have immediate family on the plane are asked to contact this number.

    Synonyms and related words

    Words used to describe relations and relationships
  4. 4
    only before nounnext to a place or person, or a very small distance away from them
    immediate vicinity (=area):

    There are several pleasant walks in the immediate vicinity.

    Synonyms and related words

    Next to, near to and not far away

phrases

immediate predecessor/successor

immediate

US /ɪˈmidiət/

DEFINITIONS4
  1. 1
    happening or done now, without any delay

    Our government must take immediate action.

    Restrictions on advertising had an immediate impact on rates of teenage smoking.

    The rebels demanded the immediate release of the prisoners.

    Synonyms and related words

    Existing, happening or being dealt with now
    1. 1a
      your immediate reaction to something is the first thing you think, feel, or do when it happens

      My immediate response was to say yes.

      The announcement brought immediate denunciation from environmental bodies.

      Synonyms and related words

      Happening or done quickly, suddenly or immediately
    2. 1b
      existing now and needing urgent action

      There doesn’t seem to be any immediate danger.

      The French threat was the most immediate and damaging.

      Synonyms and related words

      Existing, happening or being dealt with now
    3. 1c
      only before nounexisting in the period of time directly before or after an event

      in the immediate prewar period

      immediate aftermath:

      terrible pictures of the immediate aftermath of the earthquake

      the immediate future:

      The two men have different plans for the immediate future.

      Synonyms and related words

      After another event or time
      Synonyms and related words

      Before a time or event
  2. 2
    only before nounsomeone in an immediate relationship to you is closely connected to you

    She is my immediate superior (=the person directly in charge of me).

    members of the President’s immediate entourage

    immediate family (=your parents, children, brothers, and sisters):

    People with immediate family on the plane are asked to call the airline.

    Synonyms and related words

    Words used to describe relations and relationships
  3. 3
    only before nounimmediate aims, wishes, or needs are of the greatest importance and are dealt with first

    Our immediate aim is to qualify for next year’s finals.

    Synonyms and related words

    Urgent
  4. 4
    only before nounnext to a place or person, or a very small distance away from them
    immediate vicinity (=area):

    There are several nice hikes in the immediate vicinity.

    Synonyms and related words

    Next to, near to and not far away

phrases

immediate predecessor/successor
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