adv.
立即;马上;即刻
without delay
She answered almost immediately.
她几乎立刻就回答了。
The point of my question may not be immediately apparent.
我的问题的要点可能不是一下子就能看出来的。
(usually with prepositions 通常与介词连用) 接近;紧接;附近
next to or very close to a particular place or time
Turn right immediately after the church.
一过教堂就向右拐。
the years immediately before the war
战前的最后几年
(usually with past participles 通常与过去分词连用) 紧接地;直接地
closely and directly
Counselling is being given to those most immediately affected by the tragedy.
目前正在向惨剧的最直接受害者提供辅导服务。
conj.
(especially BrE) 一…就;即刻
as soon as
Immediately she'd gone, I remembered her name.
她刚走开我就想起了她的名字。
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He immediately flung himself to the floor...
他立即飞身扑到地上。
The cause of the accident was not immediately apparent.
事故的起因并非一目了然。
The man immediately responsible for this misery is the province's governor...
对这种不幸境况负有直接责任的人是该省的省长。
They wish to begin immediately after dinner...
他们希望饭后马上就开始。
Immediately I've done it I feel completely disgusted with myself.
我一做完那件事就对自己感到十分厌恶。
adv
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指毫不耽搁地,也可指某一事件刚一发生,另一事件便紧接着发生,中间几乎没有时间间隔。
He answered the phone immediately.
他马上接起电话。
Crack an egg and separate the yolk immediately.
打一个鸡蛋,然后立刻将蛋黄分离出来。
词义同 immediately,强调一刻也不耽误,但常用于口语中。
The little girl recognized her mum at once.
那个小女孩一眼就认出了妈妈。
Now, turn off the TV at once and do your homework.
现在立刻关掉电视去做作业。
词义同 immediately,但语气更强。
The soldier who was shot in the chest died instantly.
那名胸部中弹的士兵当即死亡。
Thanks to the Internet, mail is now instantly available.
多亏有了因特网,邮件现在可即时接收。
词义同 at once,可换用。
I'll go and pick her up right away/at once.
我马上去接她。
I'll call her right away/at once.
我马上给她打电话。