即

namely

right away

to approach

to draw near

that is

videlicet

viz.

to wit

definite article

Hilary

Malone

Kruger

Wenceslas

sc.

that is to say

i.e.

即[jí]

-（靠近;接触）approach;reach;benear:
withinsightbutbeyondreach可望而不可即
-（到;开始从事）assume;undertake:
ascendthethrone即位
-（就着）promptedbytheoccasion:
impromptu即兴
-（表示判断:就是）be;mean;namely:
TheSpringFestivalisthelunarNewYear.春节即农历新年。
Itmustbeeitherthisorthat.非此即彼。
-（当下;目前）thesame(day,etc.);immediate;atpresent;intheimmediatefuture:
thisveryday;即日
rightnow;atthisverymoment;即今
-（就;便）promptly;atonce:
getupassoonasitdawns;黎明即起
correctone'smistakeassoonasitispointedout;闻过即改
-（即使）even;evenif
-（姓氏）asurname:
JiFei即费

他突然对即将到来的危险有了一种预感。
Suddenly he had a presage about the near danger.

一提到他的名字，他立即站了起来。
At the mention of his name, he instantly stood up.

如果战争爆发，我们将立即被征召服役。
If war breaks out, we shall be called up right away.

他病了，你应该立即请大夫来。
He is ill; you should call in the doctor right away.

莉迪亚简单地陈述了马上要做的事，即为委员会选出一个秘书和财务管理人。
Lydia briefly stated the business in hand, namely to choose a secretary and treasurer for the committee.

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