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prompt adj.迅速的；敏捷的；立刻的vt.激起；促进；推动；提示vi.提示n.提示；提示的内容n.[商]付款期限 (1) 这场合需要迅速的行动。(2) 他们敏捷的行动阻止了火势的蔓延。(3) 多谢您对我们电报的即刻答复。(4) 这些发现促进了世界范围对海洋水体中控制病毒不复活因素的研究。(5) 科学技术推动了现代社会的迅速发展。(6) 她需要不时给予提示。(7) 下场演出时你给我们提词好吗?(8) 那个发言人讲话结结巴巴的,经常得由主席给个提示。 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.

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英 [prɒmpt] 美 [prɑːmpt] (1) The occasion calls for prompt action.(2) Their prompt actions prevented the fire from spreading.(3) Thank you for your prompt reply to our telegram.(4) These findings prompted worldwide research on factors controlling the inactivation of viruses in marine waters.(5) Science and technology has prompted the rapid development of modern society.(6) She needed to be occasionally prompted.(7) Will you prompt for us at the next performance?(8) The speaker was rather hesitant and had to be given a frequent prompt by the chairman. 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. 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	英 [prɒmpt] 美 [prɑːmpt]
中文释义	adj.迅速的；敏捷的；立刻的 vt.激起；促进；推动；提示 vi.提示 n.提示；提示的内容 n.[商]付款期限
英语例句	(1) The occasion calls for prompt action. (2) Their prompt actions prevented the fire from spreading. (3) Thank you for your prompt reply to our telegram. (4) These findings prompted worldwide research on factors controlling the inactivation of viruses in marine waters. (5) Science and technology has prompted the rapid development of modern society. (6) She needed to be occasionally prompted. (7) Will you prompt for us at the next performance? (8) The speaker was rather hesitant and had to be given a frequent prompt by the chairman.
中文例句	(1) 这场合需要迅速的行动。 (2) 他们敏捷的行动阻止了火势的蔓延。 (3) 多谢您对我们电报的即刻答复。 (4) 这些发现促进了世界范围对海洋水体中控制病毒不复活因素的研究。 (5) 科学技术推动了现代社会的迅速发展。 (6) 她需要不时给予提示。 (7) 下场演出时你给我们提词好吗? (8) 那个发言人讲话结结巴巴的,经常得由主席给个提示。
vocabulary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.
vocabulary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.
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。

Prompt [V Action N Ed Prompted Verb 动词