immediacy

/ɪˈmiːdiəsi/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪˈmiːdiəsi/ (ame, ipa) · /i-ˈmē-dē-ə-sē British often -ˈmē-jə-sē/ (ame, mw)

immediacy — 名詞

1. the quality of a performance, piece of writing, or situation that makes it feel

1.名詞B2
釋義

臨場感；真實感

身臨其境的直接感受

the quality of a performance, piece of writing, or situation that makes it feel very close, real, and directly involving you, as if it were happening in the present moment

例句

Viewers love the immediacy of live theatre, where every show feels unique and real.

觀眾喜愛現場戲劇的臨場感，每場演出都感覺獨一無二且真實。

The war footage had an immediacy that made Eva feel as if events were happening right outside.

那部戰爭紀錄片具有強烈的臨場感，讓 Eva 感覺事件就發生在窗外。

immediacy + that-clause for describing effect

同義詞
  • directness

    focuses on lack of intermediaries rather than emotional involvement

  • vividness

    emphasises clarity and sharpness of detail more than presence

  • presence

    a simpler, more general word for feeling something is there

反義詞
  • remoteness

    suggests emotional or physical distance, the opposite of feeling close

用法筆記

Common with nouns like 'live', 'direct', and 'real-time', and verbs like 'capture', 'convey', and 'give'. Frequently contrasts a live or direct experience with a recorded or indirect one.

常見錯誤

❌The immediacy of the deadline made everyone panic.
✅The urgency of the deadline made everyone panic.
💡'Immediacy' here means feeling real/close, not requiring urgent action; use 'urgency' for time pressure.

2. how quickly something is done or happens, without any unnecessary waiting betwee

2.名詞B2
釋義

即時性

迅速回應、不拖延的特性

how quickly something is done or happens, without any unnecessary waiting between a request and its result

例句

The immediacy of email allows teams to share updates within seconds rather than days.

電子郵件的即時性讓團隊能在幾秒內分享最新消息，而不是等好幾天。

Diego appreciated the immediacy of instant messaging when he needed a quick answer from his boss.

Diego 很欣賞即時通訊的即時性，當他需要快速回覆主管時特別有用。

collocation: appreciated the immediacy of

同義詞
  • speed

    broader and more common; works for physical movement and processes

  • promptness

    slightly more formal, often used for human responses

  • swiftness

    more literary; suggests smooth, fast action

反義詞
  • delay

    the opposite of acting without waiting

  • slowness

    contrasts with the idea of quickness

常見錯誤

❌The immediacy of the runner was impressive.
✅The speed of the runner was impressive.
💡'Immediacy' describes how fast a process responds to a trigger, not how fast a person or vehicle moves.