immediacy

英 [ɪˈmiːdiəsi]

美 [ɪˈmiːdiəsi]

n.  直接性; 即时性; 直观性; 迫切性; 立即; 迅速

复数：immediacies　

BNC.15249 / COCA.13832

牛津词典

noun

• 直接性；即时性；直观性；迫切性
  the quality in sth that makes it seem as if it is happening now, close to you and is therefore important, urgent, etc.
  1. the immediacy of threat
     威胁的迫切性
  2. Newspapers lack the immediacy of television.
     报纸缺乏电视的即时性。
• 立即；迅速
  lack of delay; speed
  1. Our aim is immediacy of response to emergency calls.
     我们的目标是对紧急求救电话立刻作出回应。

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 即时性;紧迫性
  Theimmediacyof an event or situation is the quality that it has which makes it seem important or exciting because it is happening at the present time.
  1. Do they understand the immediacy of the crisis?...
     他们明白危机的紧迫性吗？
  2. The books that result have intensity and a fascinating immediacy, far beyond that of ordinary narrative.
     结果写出来的书情节紧张，矛盾冲突强烈,令人欲罢不能,效果与使用普通的叙事手法大为不同。

英英释义

noun

• lack of an intervening or mediating agency
  1. the immediacy of television coverage
  Synonym:immediateness
• the quickness of action or occurrence
  1. the immediacy of their response
  2. the instancy of modern communication
  Synonym:immediatenessinstantaneousnessinstancy
• immediate intuitive awareness
  Synonym:immediate apprehension

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