1、immediate

立即的;即刻的;即时的

These tragic incidents have had an immediate effect.

这些悲剧性事件造成的后果即刻显现。

My immediate reaction was just disgust.

我当时的第一反应就是反感。

最接近的;紧接的

In the immediate aftermath of the riots, a mood of hope and reconciliation sprang up.

暴乱过后紧接着出现了期待未来与盼望和解的气氛。

His immediate superior, General Geichenko, had singled him out for special mention.

他的直接上级盖琴科将军特别提到了他。

临近的;贴近的

Only a handful had returned to work in the immediate vicinity.

仅有几个人回到临近地区工作。

I was seated at Sauter's immediate left.

我紧挨着索特左手边坐着。

2、expand

扩充;扩大;增加

Engineers noticed that the pipes were not expanding as expected.

工程师注意到管道并没有如预期那样膨胀。

The money supply expanded by 14.6 per cent in the year to September.

截至9月，当年的货币供应增加了14.6%。

扩大；发展；扩展

The popular ceramics industry expanded towards the middle of the 19th century.

到19世纪中期，大众制陶业得到了发展。

The interest rate's coming down. I'll be able to expand or stay in business.

利率正在降低，我可以扩大公司或者维持经营。