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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

immediately [ɪ'miːdɪətlɪ]
  1. 1. adverb (at once) 立即地
  2. 2. adverb [+apparent] [ obvious] 直接地
  3. 3. adverb (directly) 紧接地
  4. 4. conjunction immediately he had said it,he regretted it 他刚一说完马上后悔
    immediately next to
    紧靠着
    immediately before/after
    接着之前/后

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

immediately [ɪˈmiːdɪətlɪ]
  1. 1. adverb 立即马上
    I could still catch the early train if I leave immediately.
    如果马上走,我还能赶上早班火车
    They have packed their bags and are ready to travel immediately as the snow falls.
    他们收拾好行李,准备马上出发旅行这个时候,天开始下雪
    He answered immediately.
    立即做出了回答
  2. 2. adverb 贴近
    Immediately behind her was a man, probably her husband.
    紧贴在她身后是一名男士很可能她的丈夫
    He passed immediately behind her.
    紧跟着她通过
  3. 3. adverb 直接地
    Such training is directly and immediately related to the work needs of the unit.
    这样培训单位的工作需要息息相关
    This immediately concerns your future.
    直接涉及你的未来
  4. 4. conjunction [British English] 一……就
    As soon as I uploaded it, I immediately started getting error messages on my screen.
    我一上传这个屏幕上就不断收到错误提示信息

Collins English-English Dictionary

immediately [ɪ'miːdɪətlɪ]
  1. 1. adv without delay or intervention; at once; instantly
    it happened immediately
  2. 2. adv very closely or directly
    this immediately concerns you
  3. 3. adv near or close by
    he's somewhere immediately in this area
  4. 4. conj [subordinating] [chiefly Brit] at the same time as; as soon as
    immediately he opened the door, there was a gust of wind

Examples

I replied to his email immediately.
我马上回复了他的电子邮件。
The smart guy understood immediately what she meant.
这个聪明的家伙很快就明白了她的意图。
The news of the birth was immediately telegraphed home to her parents.
一纸电报立马发至家中,告知她的父母孩子已经出世的消息。
Coke's damaging effects aren't long-term. They happen immediately.
可卡因的毒性并不是长期潜伏的,而是会立即发作的。
Overdue fees have to be paid immediately at cash desk 1.
请速到一号款台缴纳过期未交的费用。
Critics immediately homed in on the group's greatest weakness.
评论家立即针对该团体的最薄弱环节进攻。

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