【问】 Immediately they entered Andrew’s eyes lit up.

请问这里的immediately是什么词?

【答】 immediately一般用作副词，表示“立即”、“马上”。

1. Frank immediately hurried up away to find a doctor. (CGEL)

弗兰克立即急忙出去找医生。

2. He thought it better to begin work immediately. (Gronin)

他认为最好立即投入工作。

immediately也可以用作引导时间状语从句的连词(相当于as soon as)，尤其是在英国英语中：

1. I’ll give you an answer immediately I’ve finished reading your file. (CGEL)

我读完你的卷宗以后立即给你回答。

2. I left immediately the clock struck twelve. (Bennet)

钟敲十二点后我就马上离开了。

3. I came immediately I’d finished my work.

我一结束工作就来了。

4. She returned immediately she heard the good news.

她听了这好消息后立即回来了