"immediate" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 立即的
• 緊急的

Definition

指立刻發生或沒有延遲的事。也可以表示在時間、空間或關係上非常接近。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

這個詞在正式和日常英語裡都很常見。常見搭配有 'immediate response'、'immediate danger' 和 'immediate family'。不要和 'instant' 混淆：'instant' 常強調事情立刻、幾乎自動發生，而 'immediate' 更強調沒有延遲，或關係上很近。

Examples

The doctor gave him immediate help.

醫生給了他**立即的**幫助。

This problem needs immediate attention.

這個問題需要**立即**關注。

Our school is in the immediate area.

我們學校就在**附近**區域。

I need an immediate answer—this can't wait until tomorrow.

我需要一個**立即的**答覆——這不能等到明天。

Her immediate family came to the wedding, but her cousins couldn't make it.

她的**直系**家人來參加了婚禮，但她的表親們沒能來。

There was no immediate reaction, so we thought the news hadn't sunk in yet.

沒有**立即的**反應，所以我們覺得大家還沒有真正理解這個消息。