happening or done without delay or very soon after something else

We must make an immediate response. 我们必须立即作出反应。

Dioxin is a poison that takes immediate effect. 二恶英是一种速效毒药。

used to refer to something or someone that is close to, or is a cause of or an effect of, something or someone else

There are few facilities in the immediate area. 在邻近地区几乎没有什么设施。

An immediate result/effect of the war was a breakdown of law and order. 战争的直接后果／影响是治安的瘫痪。

in the present or as soon as possible

We have no immediate plans. 我们目前没有计划。

The public has demanded his immediate resignation. 公众要他立刻辞职。

the period of time that is coming next

We need serious plans to reduce carbon emissions in the immediate future.

In the immediate future, the couple plans to remain in Vermont.

She will retain her post, at least for the immediate future.

We're not expecting much impact on sales in the immediate future.

They are planning to get married, but not in the immediate future.

your closest relations, such as your parents, children, husband, or wife

He was the first member of his immediate family to attend university.

There were several children from outside her immediate family at the event.

The opposition group charged that the current government treated political service as an opportunity to enrich themselves and their immediate families.

Employees are allowed time off to care for members of their immediate family.

He lived with friends as he had no immediate family in the country.