即[jí] 基本解释：
新英汉大词典：
- 即[jí]
- 动词- （靠近; 接触）approach; reach; be near:
within sight but beyond reach可望而不可即
- （到; 开始从事） assume; undertake:ascend the throne即位
- （就着） prompted by the occasion:impromptu即兴
- （表示判断: 就是） be; mean; namely:The Spring Festival is the lunar New Year.春节即农历新年。
It must be either this or that.非此即彼。
- 形容词- （当下; 目前） the same (day, etc.); immediate; at present; in the immediate future:
this very day;即日
right now; at this very moment;即今
- 副词- （就; 便） promptly; at once:
get up as soon as it dawns;黎明即起
correct one's mistake as soon as it is pointed out;闻过即改
- 连词- （即使） even; even if
- 名词- （姓氏） a surname:
Ji Fei即费
以上内容来源于：《新汉英大辞典》
例句与用法：
Suddenly he had a presage about the near danger.
At the mention of his name, he instantly stood up.
If war breaks out, we shall be called up right away.
He is ill; you should call in the doctor right away.
Lydia briefly stated the business in hand, namely to choose a secretary and treasurer for the committee.
即的其他解释: