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immediately

UK /ɪˈmiːdiətli/US /ɪˈmiːdiətli/

词源

源自拉丁语 'immediatus',由 'in-'(不)和 'medius'(中间)组成,意为‘没有间隔的’或‘直接的’。

adverb

❶ 表示某事在很短的时间内发生或完成,强调没有延迟或中断,常用于描述快速反应或紧急情况。

“She called the doctor immediately after feeling unwell.”

(她感到不适后立刻给医生打了电话。)

“The fire alarm rang, and everyone evacuated immediately.”

(火警响起后,所有人立即疏散。)

同义词:instantly, right away, at once, promptly, without delay

常见短语

immediately after — 表示在某件事发生后紧接着就做另一件事,强调时间上的紧密衔接。

“He left the room immediately after the meeting ended.”

(会议一结束,他就离开了房间。)