immediate ♦︎ instant ♦︎ prompt ♦︎ instantaneousThese words all describe sth that happens or is done without delay.這些詞均表示立刻的、瞬間的。SYNONYM SCALE 詞義標尺下圖顯示這些詞所表達迅即的程度
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PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆an immediate / an instant / a prompt / an instantaneous reaction / response / return◆immediate / instant / prompt action / attention / payment / relief◆an immediate / instant appeal / answer / solution / result / effect / impact / improvement◆an immediate / a prompt start / step◆almost immediate / instant / instantaneous■immediatehappening or done without delay立即的;立刻的◆Carrie's immediate reaction to the news was to laugh in relief.卡麗得知消息後立刻如釋重負地笑了。◆Local police took immediate action when they received the bomb alert.當地警方接到炸彈警報後馬上采取了行動。◆The cream brings immediate relief to dry and rough skin.這種護膚霜能立刻緩解皮膚的幹燥粗糙。OPPdelayedⓘ A delayed reaction happens some time after the event that causes it. * delayed reaction指事件發生一段時間後才出現的反應◆She's suffering a delayed reaction to the shock.她正承受着沖擊帶來的滞後反應。▸immediately
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◆She answered almost immediately.她幾乎立刻就作出了回答。◆The point of my question may not be immediately apparent.我的問題的要點可能不是一看便知的。■instant [usually before noun] happening or done immediately立即的;立刻的◆She took an instant dislike to me, the first time we met.我們第一次見面時她立刻就討厭我。◆This account gives you instant access to your money.這個賬戶能讓你随時存取款項。◆The show was an instant success in New York.演出在紐約一炮打響。▸instantly
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◆Her voice is instantly recognizable.她的聲音一下子就能聽出來。◆The driver of the car was killed instantly.汽車司機當場死亡。■promptdone without delay立即的;迅速的;及時的◆Prompt action was required as the fire spread.火勢蔓延,必須立即采取行動。◆Prompt payment of the invoice would be appreciated.務請見發票即付款,我們將不勝感激。▸promptly
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(especiallywritten) ◆She read the letter and promptly burst into tears.她一看信眼淚就奪眶而出。■instantaneous ˌɪnstənˈteɪniəs happening immediately立即的;立刻的;瞬間的◆Her instantaneous response was to blame her parents.她的第一反應是責怪父母。◆With certain poisons, death is almost instantaneous.有些毒藥幾乎可以瞬間致死。NOTE辨析 Immediate, instant, prompt or instantaneous?Prompt describes sth that you do; instantaneous describes sth that happens; immediate and instant can describe either, although instant is used more to describe sth that happens than sth that you do. Prompt action is not quite as fast as an action or reaction that is immediate, instant or instantaneous. Action can be very/fairly prompt but not◆very/fairly immediate/instant/instantaneousA reaction can be almost immediate/instant/instantaneous but not◆almost prompt. * prompt描述所做之事;instantaneous描述發生的事;immediate和instant描述這兩種情況皆可,但instant較常描述發生的事。prompt所描述的行爲不如immediate、instant和instantaneous迅速。描述行動時,very和fairly可以修飾prompt,但不能修飾immediate、instant和instantaneous。描述反應時,almost可以修飾immediate、instant和instantaneous,但不能修飾prompt。
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