im‧me‧di‧ate S3 W2 / ɪmidiət / 形容词

1 happening or done at once and without delay :

Our immediate response to the attack was sheer horror.

They promise immediate action to help the unemployed.

If the eyes are affected, seek immediate medical attention.

2 [仅用于名词前] existing now, and needing to be dealt with quickly :

Let’s try and solve the most immediate problem .

There is an immediate danger of war.

3 [仅用于名词前] happening just before or just after someone or something else :

The most immediate effect of retirement is a dramatic reduction in living standards.

He promised that there would be no tax increases in the immediate future .

4 [仅用于名词前] next to, or very near to, a particular place :

It is a thriving shopping centre for the people who live in the immediate area .

5 immediate family people who are very closely related to you, such as your parents, children, brothers, and sisters