汉英词典
Chinese-English Dictionary
MEANING OF 立竿见影
立竿见影 (立竿見影)
lit. set up a pole and see the shadow (idiom); fig. instant effect / quick results
Put the pole up in the sun, and immediately see the shadow / The metaphor sees the effect immediately
在阳光下把竿子竖起来,立刻就看到影子。比喻立刻见到功效。
竿 gān () jiàn/xiàn yǐng
EXAMPLE SENTENCES

这公司要立竿见影的成果。

The company wants quick results.

如果我们彻底停止吃肉,其冷却效果几乎是立竿见影

If we stop eating meat completely, the cooling effect will be almost immediate.

你告诉他你想要什么,并等待立竿见影的效果。

You tell him what you want and expect instant results.

至少普罗迪先生宣布的有一个措施将会立竿见影

At least one measure announced by Mr Prodi will have an immediate impact.

展望接下来的一百天以及未来,面对希望各项措施在他任内能够立竿见影的支持者,他试图慰藉他们。

As Mr. Obama looked ahead to the next 100 days of his administration and beyond, he sought to temper the expectations of his supporters who are clamoring to see immediate results from his presidency.