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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary im·me·di·ate ETYMOLOGY Middle English immediat, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin immediatus, from Latin in- + Late Latin mediatusintermediate — more at mediate DATE 15th century 1. a. acting or being without the intervention of another object, cause, or agency : direct the immediate cause of death b. present to the mind independently of other states or factors immediate awareness c. involving or derived from a single premise an immediate inference 2. being next in line or relation the immediate family 3. a. existing without intervening space or substance brought into immediate contact b. being near at hand the immediate neighborhood 4. a. occurring, acting, or accomplished without loss or interval of time : instant an immediate need b. (1) near to or related to the present the immediate past (2) of or relating to the here and now : current too busy with immediate concerns to worry about the future 5. directly touching or concerning a person or thing the child's immediate world is the classroom English Etymology immediate early 15c., from O.Fr . immediat, from L.L. immediatus "without anything between," from in- "not" + mediatus, pp. of mediare "to halve," later, "be in the middle," from L. medius "middle" (see medial).http://O.Fr Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 ☞ immediate im·me·di·ate / i5mi:diEt / adjective1. happening or done without delay 立即的；立刻的 SYN instant :
an immediate reaction / response 即时的反应/回应 to take immediate action 立刻采取行动 2. [usually before noun] existing now and needing urgent attention 目前的；当前的；迫切的: Our immediate concern is to help the families of those who died. 我们的当务之急是帮助那些死者的亲属。 The effects of global warming, while not immediate, are potentially catastrophic. 全球气温上升的后果虽然并非即时发生,但可能潜伏着大灾难。 The hospital says she's out of immediate danger. 医院说她眼下已没有危险。 3. [only before noun] next to or very close to a particular place or time 接近的；附近的；紧接的: in the immediate vicinity 近在咫尺 The prospects for the immediate future are good. 短期内前景乐观。 The director is standing on her immediate right. 主管就挨在她的右边站着。 my immediate predecessor in the job (= the person who had the job just before me) 我的职位的前一任 4. [only before noun] nearest in relationship or rank (关系或级别)最接近的,直系的,直接的: The funeral was attended by her immediate family (= her parents, children, brothers and sisters) only. 只有她的直系亲属参加了葬礼。 He is my immediate superior (= the person directly above me) in the company. 他在公司里是我的顶头上司。 5. [only before noun] having a direct effect (作用)直接的: The immediate cause of death is unknown. 造成死亡的直接原因不明。 IDIOMS ⇨ see effect n. Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of English immediate adj. VERBS be, seem The effect seems immediate. ADV. almost The painkillers brought almost immediate relief. Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Thesaurus-11th Edition adj. Function: adjective 1 Synonyms: DIRECT 4, firsthand, primary Antonyms: distant (of relatives) 2 Synonyms: INSTANTANEOUS , hair-trigger, instant 3 Synonyms: CLOSE 6, near, near-at-hand, nearby, nigh, proximateWebster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged Search result show the entry is found in: immediate annuity , or immediate constituent , or immediate inference im·me·di·ate \ə̇ˈmēdēə̇]t, usu ]d.+V; chiefly Brit -mējə̇] or -mēdyə̇]\ adjective Etymology: Late Latin immediatus, from Latin in- in- (I) + mediatus mediate — more at mediate 1. a. : acting or being without the intervention of another object, cause, or agency : direct , proximate < the immediate cause of death > b. : of or relating to psychic immediacy : being or occurring without reference to other states or factors : intuitive < immediate knowledge > 2. of relations between persons a. : having no individual intervening : being next in line or relation :not secondary or remote < the immediate parties to the quarrel > < only the immediate family was present > < you are most immediate to our throne — Shakespeare > b. : standing in or being the relation of vassal and lord when the one holds directly of the other 3. a. : occurring, acting, or accomplished without loss of time : made or done at once : instant < an immediate need for help > < immediate expenses > < agreed to an immediate marriage > b. of time : near to or related to the present < sometime in the immediate past > < the immediate future is uncertain > 4. : characterized by contiguity : existing without intervening space or substance < bring the chemicals into immediate contact very cautiously > broadly : being near at hand : not far apart or distant < hid the money in the immediate neighborhood > |
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