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、require
需要;有赖于
If you require further information, you should consult the registrar.
如果需要进一步了解信息,请咨询教务主任。
This isn't the kind of crisis that requires us to drop everything else.
这样的危机并不需要我们抛弃其他的一切。
要求;命令;规定
The rules also require employers to provide safety training.
这些规定还要求雇主提供安全培训。
At least 35 manufacturers have flouted a law requiring prompt reporting of such malfunctions.
至少有35名制造商触犯了要求此类故障出现后立即上报的法律。