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prompt n.提示,付款期限 vt.提示,鼓动,促使,(给演员)提白 adj.敏捷的,迅速的,即时的 adv.准时地 When you prompt someone, you might offer a reminder, some assistance, or even inspiration to do something. For example, honking your car's horn prompts your friend to get moving, or your standing up for a classmate that prompts a bully to change his ways. When you prompt someone, you expect action now. This sense of speediness is also found in the adjective form of prompt, as in the prompt response that is required to win a contest. ★★★☆☆ 2001.5

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[prɔmpt] A prompt is a cue that gives forgetful actors a hint for their next line, or students the topic of the essay they will write. It can also be the act of inspiring action, like your letter to the editor that prompts others to join your cause. A lateral move that hurt my pride and blocked my professional progress prompted me to abandon my relatively high profile career although, in the manner of a disgraced government minister, I covered my exit by claiming “I wanted to spend more time with my family”. 1[VERB 动词]促使；推动；引起 To prompt someone to do something means to make them decide to do it.   [V n to-inf]  [V n]Japan's recession has prompted consumers to cut back on buying cars...日本经济的不景气使得消费者在购买车辆上减少了开支。The need for villagers to control their own destinies has prompted a new plan.村民们想要掌握自己的命运，这促成了一项新的计划。2[VERB 动词]鼓励，提示（说话者）；给（演员）提词 If you prompt someone when they stop speaking, you encourage or help them to continue. If you prompt an actor, you tell them what their next line is when they have forgotten what comes next.   [V with quote]  [V n]'Go on,' the therapist prompted him...“接着说，”医生鼓励他道。How exactly did he prompt her, Mr Markham?确切地说，他是怎样提示她的，马卡姆先生？Prompt is also a noun.Her blushes were saved by a prompt from one of her hosts.幸亏一位主持人提示，她才不至于尴尬脸红。3[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]迅速的；即刻的；立即的；及时的 A prompt action is done without any delay.   [usu ADJ n]It is not too late, but prompt action is needed.现在还不算晚，但是需要立即采取行动。...an inflammation of the eyeball which needs prompt treatment.需要立即治疗的眼球炎症4[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]敏捷的；迅速的；及时的 If you are prompt to do something, you do it without delay or you are not late.   [v-link ADJ]You have been so prompt in carrying out all these commissions...你执行所有这些命令可真够迅速的。We didn't worry because they were always so prompt with their rental payment.我们不担心，因为他们交租金总是非常及时。

英语单词	prompt
英美音标	[prɔmpt]
中文释义	n.提示,付款期限 vt.提示,鼓动,促使,(给演员)提白 adj.敏捷的,迅速的,即时的 adv.准时地
vocab简明	A prompt is a cue that gives forgetful actors a hint for their next line, or students the topic of the essay they will write. It can also be the act of inspiring action, like your letter to the editor that prompts others to join your cause.
vocab扩展	When you prompt someone, you might offer a reminder, some assistance, or even inspiration to do something. For example, honking your car's horn prompts your friend to get moving, or your standing up for a classmate that prompts a bully to change his ways. When you prompt someone, you expect action now. This sense of speediness is also found in the adjective form of prompt, as in the prompt response that is required to win a contest.
真题原句	A lateral move that hurt my pride and blocked my professional progress prompted me to abandon my relatively high profile career although, in the manner of a disgraced government minister, I covered my exit by claiming “I wanted to spend more time with my family”.
柯林斯星级	★★★☆☆
柯林斯解释	1 [VERB 动词]促使；推动；引起 To prompt someone to do something means to make them decide to do it. [V n to-inf] [V n] Japan's recession has prompted consumers to cut back on buying cars... 日本经济的不景气使得消费者在购买车辆上减少了开支。 The need for villagers to control their own destinies has prompted a new plan. 村民们想要掌握自己的命运，这促成了一项新的计划。 2 [VERB 动词]鼓励，提示（说话者）；给（演员）提词 If you prompt someone when they stop speaking, you encourage or help them to continue. If you prompt an actor, you tell them what their next line is when they have forgotten what comes next. [V with quote] [V n] 'Go on,' the therapist prompted him... “接着说，”医生鼓励他道。 How exactly did he prompt her, Mr Markham? 确切地说，他是怎样提示她的，马卡姆先生？ Prompt is also a noun. Her blushes were saved by a prompt from one of her hosts. 幸亏一位主持人提示，她才不至于尴尬脸红。 3 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]迅速的；即刻的；立即的；及时的 A prompt action is done without any delay. [usu ADJ n] It is not too late, but prompt action is needed. 现在还不算晚，但是需要立即采取行动。 ...an inflammation of the eyeball which needs prompt treatment. 需要立即治疗的眼球炎症 4 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]敏捷的；迅速的；及时的 If you are prompt to do something, you do it without delay or you are not late. [v-link ADJ] You have been so prompt in carrying out all these commissions... 你执行所有这些命令可真够迅速的。 We didn't worry because they were always so prompt with their rental payment. 我们不担心，因为他们交租金总是非常及时。
来源	2001.5

Prompt [V Action N Ed Verb 动词 Adj Graded