Ⅰ动词 1.(靠近; 接触) approach; reach; be near 短语和例子 可望而不可即 within sight but beyond reach2.(到; 开始从事) assume; undertake 短语和例子 即位 ascend the throne3.(就着) prompted by the occasion 短语和例子 即兴 impromptu4.[书面语] (表示判断: 就是) be; mean; namely 短语和例子 春节即农历新年。the spring festival is the lunar new year. 非此即彼。 it must be either this or that. 元代建都于大都, 即今之北京。the yuan dynasty established its capital in dadu, now beijing. 这条铁路连接两个城市, 即纽约与芝加哥。 the railroad connects two cities, namely, new york and chicago.Ⅱ形容词 (当下; 目前) the same (day, etc.); immediate; at present; in the immediate future 短语和例子 即日 this very day; 即今 right now; at this very moment; 成功在即。 success is in sight.Ⅲ副词 [书面语] (就; 便) promptly; at once 短语和例子 黎明即起 get up as soon as it dawns; 闻过即改 correct one's mistake as soon as it is pointed out; 招之即来 be on call at any hourⅣ连词 [书面语] (即使) even; even if Ⅴ名词 (姓氏) a surname 短语和例子 即费 ji fei