immediately

[ɪˈmiːdiətli]
  • adv.

    立即;接近;直接地;紧接地;

  • conj.

    即刻;


  • 词义辨析

    immediately, at once, directly, instantly, presently, right away

    这组词(组)共同的意思是“立即”“马上”。它们的区别在于:
    1.at once主要指动作迅速,但中间多有一段距离,且at once比immediately意味更强。例如:
    I'm leaving for Rome at once.我马上去罗马。
    He gave orders for the work to be started at once.他下令立即开始那项工作。
    2.immediately侧重指时间“紧接着”。例如:
    I came immediately after I'd eaten.吃过饭我立即就来了。
    Please close your books immediately and answer these questions.请立即合上书,回答这些问题。
    I left immediately when the clock struck twelve.钟刚打12点我就离去了。
    3.right away经常出现在美式英语中。例如:
    I'll do it right away.我立即去办。
    He had written down a list of things to do right away.他已写下须立即做的事情。
    Don't expect them to approve of the design right away.不能期望他们马上批准这项设计。
    4.instantly也是指动作迅速,但它更强调的是同时发生,中间有很短的距离或无距离。例如:
    The electrician went instantly in answer to the phone call.电工师傅一接到电话马上就去了。
    He was killed instantly in a car accident.在车祸中,他当场死亡。
    5.directly强调“直接地”,多与“迂回绕过”相对。例如:
    Whether he sailed directly across the bay or coasted round it is uncertain.他是径直驶过海湾,还是沿海岸迂回绕过的,现在还无法确知。
    6.presently强调过一会再去做某事。例如:
    I will do the dishes presently, but I want to finish the story first.我过一会去洗碟子,不过我想得先看完这篇故事。

    immediately,instantly,presently,directly,shortly,soon,at once,right away

    这些副词或副词词组均有“立刻、马上”之意。
    immediately指做完一件事后,立即就做另一件事,中间一般没有明显的时间间隔。
    instantly指恰恰就在此刻,一秒钟也没耽误。
    presently指不久、即将。
    directly和immediately同义,指毫无迟疑。
    shortly和soon同义,指动作发生或完成的速度之快。
    soon常用词,指行动快,完成速度快。
    at once口语中常用,语气强烈,指时间紧迫,一刻也不能耽误。
    right away主要用于美国英语,语气稍弱于at once,强调动作迅速。

  • 双语例句
1、

He saw the woman and she caught his fancy immediately.

他看见了那个女人,立刻觉得中意.

——《简明英汉词典》

2、

You pay her a few compliments and she immediately rises above herself.

你只要稍许赞扬她几句,她即会沾沾自喜.

——《简明英汉词典》

3、

Look out for burglars on the prowl. If you see anything suspicious, call the police immediately.

小心巡视,提防盜贼,如有任何可疑情况, 马上打电话报警.

——《简明英汉词典》

4、

Immediately after she offered the suggestion, a storm broke about her ears.

她一提出那建议, 立刻就引起一场轩然大波.

——《简明英汉词典》

5、

Immediately to our right the old German summer resort was awakening.

紧靠我们右面,古老的德国避暑胜地正在苏醒。

——柯林斯例句

6、

Answering to his name, he stood up immediately.

听到叫自己的名字, 他马上站了起来.

《简明英汉词典》

7、

Something about the man was familiar, although Hillsden could not immediately place him.

这个男子让人感到有些熟悉,但是希尔斯滕一时认不出他是谁。

——柯林斯例句

8、

The fox takes his chance with a pack of hounds which may catch him and despatch him immediately.

那只狐狸和一群随时可能置其于死地的猎狗冒险周旋。

柯林斯例句

9、

Jet lag is caused because the body clock does not readjust immediately to the time change.

由于人体生物钟不能迅速对时差作出调整,因而产生了飞机时差反应。

柯林斯例句

10、

She was in complete disagreement, and signified this fact immediately.

她完全不同意, 并且立即表明了这一事实.

——《简明英汉词典》

11、

We immediately barraged the enemy stronghold with a torrent of rifle fire.

我们立刻用密集的步枪火力攻击敌人据点.

《现代英汉综合大词典》

12、

Immediately after the opening of the session , the congress took up the discussion in order of the day.

代表大会一开始就讨论议事日程.

——《简明英汉词典》

13、

The dye took immediately.

马上着色了.

——《简明英汉词典》

14、

I immediately regretted having said this— I could have kicked myself.

我一说完这话就后悔了——我都想抽自己。

柯林斯例句

15、

He immediately fired off an angry letter to his ministry colleagues.

他立即给部里的同事发了一封怒气冲冲的信。

柯林斯例句

16、

They must immediately cease all their provocations.

他们必须停止一切挑衅.

——《现代汉英综合大词典》

17、

It is vitally important to cancel the order immediately.

马上取消这批订货是至关重要的.

——《简明英汉词典》

18、

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。

——柯林斯例句

19、

Hope to be informed immediately.

即希见告.

《现代汉英综合大词典》

20、

Your presence is immediately requested.

即请光临.

《现代英汉综合大词典》

21、

The letter instructed him to report to headquarters immediately.

那封信指示他立即向总部汇报。

《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》

22、

Get prepared so that you can set off immediately if sth . happens.

做好准备,一旦有事,马上出动.

《现代汉英综合大词典》

23、

Ingrid answered Peter's letter immediately.

英格丽德立即给彼得回了信。

柯林斯例句

24、

You'll be very pleased to know that we offered help immediately.

你会很高兴地知道我们立即给予了帮助。

柯林斯例句

25、

Immediately after my father's death my stepmother was prostrate.

我父亲死后,我的继母一下就垮了。

柯林斯例句

26、

We immediately struck up a lively conversation.

我们立即愉快地交谈起来.

《简明英汉词典》

27、

Our troops immediately returned the fire.

我军立即进行了回击.

《现代汉英综合大词典》

28、

When the first radio messages have been received, the results of the trip will be announced immediately.

当收到第一批无线电信息时, 这次太空之行的结果将立即公布出去.

《用法词典》

29、

It was a voice he recognized, though he could not immediately place it.

尽管声音听上去耳熟,但他不能马上想起是谁。

柯林斯例句

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