a.[Z]

1. 立即的，即刻的
   Mr. Shaw made no immediate answer.

   蕭先生沒有立即回答。

2. 目前的，當前的[B]
   We must do something to meet the refugees' immediate needs.

   我們必須設法滿足難民眼下的需求。

   Our immediate concern was to prevent the fire from spreading to other buildings.

   我們的當務之急是阻止火勢向其他建築物蔓延。

3. 最接近的，緊接的[B]
   Is there a gas station in the immediate area?

   附近有加油站嗎？

4. 直接的[B]
   The evidence has no immediate bearing on the case.

   該證據與本案無直接關係。

adj.

1. occurring or done at once.
   ▸most urgent; current.
2. nearest in time, space, or relationship.
   ▸(of a relation or action) direct:

   coronary thrombosis was the immediate cause of death.
3. Philosophy  (of knowledge or reaction) intuitive.