1. without any delay; right away
立刻，馬上
Please come to my office immediately.
請立刻到我的辦公室來。
He stopped the car immediately when he saw the red light.
他看到紅燈時，馬上把車停了下來。
Immediately Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
immediately
adverb
快速理解
What does "Immediately" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Immediately"?
表示時間上或順序上緊接著發生，或空間上緊密相連。
- 1
立刻、馬上
EN: without any delay; right away.
翻譯: 沒有延遲；立刻、馬上。
- 2
緊接著、之後隨即
EN: directly after something else in time or order.
翻譯: 在時間或順序上緊接在另一件事之後。
- 3
緊鄰地、直接地
EN: with no space or object in between; directly.
翻譯: 中間沒有空間或物體隔開；直接地。
- 4
一經…就…
EN: as soon as.
翻譯: 表示某個條件或事件一發生，另一事件隨即發生。
小提醒：注意「immediately」除了指時間上的「立刻」，也可指空間上的「緊鄰」或邏輯上的「直接關聯」，例如「immediately after the door」或「immediately affected」。
發音（How to Pronounce "Immediately" in English）
How to pronounce "Immediately" in English?"Immediately" US vs UK pronunciation
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Real-life Examples of "Immediately" from YouTube Videos
Desining from Day One: Artists as Founders: Multiverse (S20) - YC Gaming Tech Talks 2020
Y Combinator
“um, and you know, when we were making multiverse, we knew we needed to make content and we wanted to be compelling, and, just immediately, the person who popped into our mind was our.”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Immediately"?How does "Immediately" change by context?
2. very close in time or space
緊接著；緊鄰地
The meeting will begin immediately after lunch.
會議將在午餐後緊接著開始。
They live in the house immediately next to the park.
他們就住在緊鄰公園的那棟房子裡。
3. as a direct result or consequence
作為直接結果
The company's stock price fell immediately following the CEO's resignation.
執行長辭職後，公司的股價隨即下跌。
She felt better immediately after taking the medicine.
服藥後，她立刻感覺好多了。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Immediately"?How to make natural sentences with "Immediately"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| immediately + after/before + noun phrase | 在…之後/之前立即 | He left immediately after the meeting. (會議一結束他就離開了。) |
| immediately + adjective | 立即變得… | The situation became immediately clear. (情況立刻變得明朗。) |
| immediately + available/obvious/apparent | 立即可用/明顯的 | The results were immediately apparent. (結果立即可見。) |
| do something immediately | 立即做某事 | Please reply to this email immediately. (請立即回覆這封電子郵件。) |
| be immediately followed by something | 緊接著就是… | The announcement was immediately followed by applause. (宣布後緊接著就是掌聲。) |
| almost immediately | 幾乎立刻 | She regretted her decision almost immediately. (她幾乎立刻就後悔了自己的決定。) |
用法說明
How is "Immediately" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Immediately"?
immediately doing vs immediately to do
- immediately doing 通常用於描述一個緊接著發生的動作，強調兩個動作在時間上的緊密連接。
- immediately to do 的結構在標準英語中並不正確，應避免使用。
- 正確的結構是 immediately + 動詞原形，表示「立刻做某事」。
- 在從句或較長的句子中，immediately 也可以放在句首或句中以強調即時性。 EN: He answered the phone immediately. 翻譯: 他立刻接了電話。
EN:He would immediately call for help if he saw an accident.
翻譯:如果他看到事故，他會立刻打電話求救。
總結建議
在大多數情況下，使用「immediately + 動詞原形」來表達「立刻做某事」即可，應避免使用「immediately to do」這種不正確的結構。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Immediately" and similar words?How to choose "Immediately" vs alternatives?
immediately vs instantly
兩者都表示「立刻」，但 'instantly' 更強調動作在瞬間發生，幾乎沒有時間差。'immediately' 則更常用於表示緊接著、沒有延遲地做某事。
immediately vs directly
'immediately' 指時間上的立即；'directly' 除了可指時間上的立即，更常指空間上的直接或不經中介。
immediately vs right away
兩者意思非常接近，但 'right away' 更口語化，常用於日常對話；'immediately' 則在書面語和正式場合中更常見。
口語用法
How is "Immediately" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Immediately"?
引述
在轉述他人話語或想法時，用來強調其即時性。 EN: She said she'd call me immediately after the meeting. 翻譯: 她說會議一結束就會立刻打給我。
EN:He thought, "I need to leave immediately."
翻譯:他心想：「我得馬上離開。」
語氣強調
在日常對話中，用來加強語氣，表示事情非常緊急或不容拖延。 EN: You need to clean this up immediately! 翻譯: 你得馬上把這裡清理乾淨！
EN:That was amazing. I'm telling you, you have to watch it immediately.
翻譯:那太精采了。我跟你說，你必須立刻去看。
停頓填充
有時在思考下一句話時，會用來短暫填充停頓，類似「馬上」、「立刻」的用法。 EN: I'll... immediately... get back to you with the details. 翻譯: 我…馬上…把詳細內容回覆給你。
EN:The plan is to, uh, immediately start the next phase.
翻譯:計畫是，呃，立刻開始下一階段。
正式寫作注意：在正式或學術寫作中，應避免將 "immediately" 用於填充停頓或過於口語化的強調。建議使用更精確的詞語，如 "promptly", "instantly", 或 "without delay" 來替代，以保持文章的嚴謹性。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Immediately"?What fixed phrases with "Immediately" should I remember?
immediately after
immediately after [noun/event]
在...之後立刻
immediately before
immediately before [noun/event]
在...之前立刻
immediately apparent
be/become immediately apparent
立刻顯而易見
immediately available
be immediately available
立即可用/立即可得
act immediately
act immediately
立即行動
respond immediately
respond immediately
立即回應
almost immediately
almost immediately
幾乎立刻
immediately following
immediately following [noun]
緊接在...之後
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Immediately"?Which "Immediately" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×He gave an immediately response.
✓He gave an immediate response.
"immediately" 是副詞，用來修飾動詞、形容詞或其他副詞。"response" 是名詞，應該用形容詞 "immediate" 來修飾。
×Please come here immediately at once.
✓Please come here immediately.
"immediately" 和 "at once" 意思重複，都是「立刻、馬上」，在標準英語中擇一使用即可。
×I immediately after hearing the news called my family.
✓Immediately after hearing the news, I called my family.
當 "immediately" 用作連接詞，引導時間子句（immediately after/before/when...）時，通常置於句首，後面接逗號，或用於主句之後（I called my family immediately after hearing the news）。不應直接插入在主語和動詞之間來引導子句。
×I'm busy immediately. Can you call back later?
✓I'm busy right now. Can you call back later?
"immediately" 強調動作或事件在短時間內「緊接著」發生，常用於敘述先後順序。表示「此刻、現在」的當下狀態，應用 "right now" 或 "at the moment"。
×Immediately saw the dog, she screamed.
✓Immediately she saw the dog, she screamed.
當 "immediately" 作為連接詞（意同 "as soon as"）使用時，後面必須接一個完整子句（包含主詞和動詞），不能直接接動詞。正確結構是 "Immediately + [主詞] + [動詞]..."。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Immediately"?What are tense/participle forms of "Immediately"?