immediately

漢語翻譯

ad. 直接地, 立刻, 立即

詞意辨析：

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

這些副詞或副詞詞組均有“立刻、馬上”之意。
immediately: 指做完一件事後，立即就做另一件事，中間一般沒有明顯的時間間隔。
instantly: 指恰恰就在此刻，一秒鐘也沒耽誤。
presently: 指不久、即將。
directly: 和immediately同義，指毫無遲疑。
shortly: 和soon同義，指動作發生或完成的速度之快。
soon: 常用詞，指行動快，完成速度快。
at once: 口語中常用，語氣強烈，指時間緊迫，一刻也不能耽誤。
right away: 主要用於美國英文，語氣稍弱於at once，強調動作迅速。

英文解釋：

副詞 immediately:

1. without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
   同義詞：instantly, straightaway, straight off, directly, now, right away, at once, forthwith, in real time, like a shot
2. near or close by
3. bearing an immediate relation

例句：

1. He began to look for another position immediately.
   他馬上開始尋找另一個職位。
2. It's imperative that you apologize to him immediately.
   你必須立即向他道歉。
3. If you want to catch that train we'd better set off for the station immediately.
   你要是想趕上那班火車，咱們就最好馬上動身去火車站。
4. She immediately regretted her decision.
   她做出決定後立即感到後悔。
5. The purpose may not be immediately evident.
   這種目的不一定顯而易見。
6. All those who are immediately involved will be informed of the decision.
   這個決定將被通知給所有直接有關的人。
7. I came here immediately after having my supper.
   我一吃完晚飯就來這裡了。

詳細解釋：

im.me.di.ate.ly

adv.（副詞）
Without delay.
緊接地：沒有延誤地
Without an intermediary; directly:
沒有媒介地；直接地：
例句：
met with the parties immediately involved in the suit.
直接去見訴訟的當事人

conj.（連線詞）
As soon as; directly:
馬上；直接地：
例句：
They phoned immediately they reached home.
他們到家後馬上打了電話