立竿见影,汉语成语,意思是在阳光下竖起竹竿,立刻就看到了竹竿的影子(erect/set up a pole and see its shadow)。比喻行事能立刻看到成效或付出能立刻得到收成。可以翻译为produce an immediate1 effect,get instant/quick results。
例句:
这类投资者感觉收益需要立竿见影。
These investors2 feel the need to make quick profits.
电视广告宣传活动对他的销售额的影响立竿见影。
The television campaign gave his sales an immediate fillip.