immediate

1 ENTRIES FOUND:

immediate /ɪˈmiːdijət/ adjective

immediate

/ɪˈmiːdijət/

adjective

Learner's definition of IMMEDIATE

a : happening or done without delay立即的；立刻的；即时的

b : happening or existing now目前的；当前的

The wildfire poses no immediate threat to any houses in the area.目前这场野火对该地区的房屋尚未构成威胁。
The danger is not immediate.眼下还没有危险。

c always used before a noun, [more immediate; most immediate] : important now当务之急的

Our (most) immediate concern is to provide aid to the victims.我们的当务之急是给受害者提供援助。

always used before a noun

a : close to a particular place（地点上）靠近的，接近的，附近的

They have evacuated everyone in the immediate area/vicinity of the wildfire.他们疏散了所有在野火附近的人。
outside the immediate neighborhood/surroundings附近街区/周围环境以外

b : close to a particular time or event（指时间或事件）靠近的，接近的，直接的

Many people suffered in the war's immediate aftermath.这场战争的直接后果是让很多人深受其苦。
The effect of the new policy will be unknown for the immediate future.这一新政策在短时间内还看不出效果。

always used before a noun : having no other person or thing in between（两者间）直接的

Turn right onto Main Street and then take your immediate left. [=quickly turn onto the next street on your left]右转进入主街，然后紧接着左转。
He was sitting to my immediate right.他紧挨着我，坐在我右边。
The company president will choose her immediate successor.公司总裁将挑选她的继任者。
She was my immediate predecessor.她是我的前任。
He referred me to his immediate superior.他让我去找他的直接领导。
Hospital visits are limited to immediate family. [=a person's parents, brothers and sisters, husband or wife, and children]医院探视仅限于直系亲属。

always used before a noun : coming straight from a cause or reason（因果关系）直接的