1、immediate

立即的;即刻的;即時的

These tragic incidents have had an immediate effect.

這些悲劇性事件造成的后果即刻顯現(xiàn)。

My immediate reaction was just disgust.

我當(dāng)時的第一反應(yīng)就是反感。

最接近的;緊接的

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

暴亂過后緊接著出現(xiàn)了期待未來與盼望和解的氣氛。

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

他的直接上級蓋琴科將軍特別提到了他。

臨近的;貼近的

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

僅有幾個人回到臨近地區(qū)工作。

I was seated at Sauter's immediate left.

我緊挨著索特左手邊坐著。

2、expand

擴充;擴大;增加

Engineers noticed that the pipes were not expanding as expected.

工程師注意到管道并沒有如預(yù)期那樣膨脹。

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

截至9月，當(dāng)年的貨幣供應(yīng)增加了14.6%。

擴大；發(fā)展；擴展

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

到19世紀(jì)中期，大眾制陶業(yè)得到了發(fā)展。

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

利率正在降低，我可以擴大公司或者維持經(jīng)營。