immediate

即時の、即座の

待たずに、すぐ起こる、または行われる。

やさしい英語で： Happening or done at once, without waiting.

• We need an immediate answer.
• The medicine brought immediate relief.
• Please arrange immediate payment of the bill.

類義語： instant, prompt

反対語： delayed

よく使う表現： immediate action, immediate response, immediate effect

差し迫った、当面の

今直面しており、他のことより先に対応が必要な。

やさしい英語で： Existing now and needing attention before other things.

• There is no immediate danger.
• Food is our most immediate need.
• Her immediate concern was finding somewhere safe to sleep.

類義語： pressing, urgent

よく使う表現： immediate danger, immediate concern, immediate needs

すぐ近くの、最も近い

場所や人に非常に近く、間に他の物や人がない。

やさしい英語で： Very close to a place or person, with nothing or nobody in between.

• Only immediate family attended.
• No shops are in the immediate area.
• Children learn from their immediate surroundings.

類義語： close, nearest, direct

反対語： distant

よく使う表現： immediate family, immediate area, immediate surroundings

至急の

無線のメッセージが非常に急いで処理すべきものだと示す。

やさしい英語で： Used to mark a radio message that must be dealt with very urgently.

• The radio message was marked immediate.
• The operator sent an immediate report to headquarters.
• An immediate signal warned the patrol of an attack.

類義語： urgent

よく使う表現： immediate message, immediate priority, marked immediate