prompt

英[prɒmpt]美[prɑːmpt]

adj.敏捷的，迅速的，立刻的，准时的；

v.促使，导致，鼓励，提示；

n.激励，提示符，提词，提示；

adv.准时地；

第三人称单数：prompts;

过去式：prompted;

过去分词：prompted;

现在分词：prompting;

名词：promptness;

例句

His prompt action prevented the fire from spreading.他的果断行动制止了火势的蔓延。

Will you prompt for us at the performance?演出时你给我们提示台词好吗?

He's always prompt to criticize other people's ideas.他对别人想出的主意总是迫不及待地进行评价。

The company was prompt in its response to these accusations.该公司对这些指责迅速做出反应。

I can't understand it; he's usually very prompt.我不明白这是怎么回事, 他通常很准时的。

Prompt payment of bills is greatly appreciated.如蒙即期结账, 则不胜感激。

In business, a prompt reply is imperative.在商业上迅速的回复是必要的。

Deliberate in counsel, prompt in action.考虑要仔细，行动要迅速。出自：英语谚语

There are many emergencies which need prompt first aid treatment.有很多紧急情况需要进行迅速的急救处理。

The prompt use of artificial respiration can often bring to life a victim of drowning.及时的人工呼吸常能使溺水者苏醒过来.

英语六级真题

This prompted the company to cut its forecasts for the full fourth quarter.

During commercials, an overlay will appear at the bottom of the screen, prompting viewers to press a button to request a free sample or order a catalogue.

It was this lack of information that prompted the launch of I'm First in 2013, originally as an arm of its umbrella organization, the Center For Student Opportunity.

The key word in the Common Application prompts is "you.

Meanwhile, a second group was directed to solve the same problems by collaborating with one another, without any prompts from their instructor

The move was prompted by OPEC's desire to raise prices by restricting supply and by its opposition to US support of Israel in the Arab-Israeli Yom Kippur War.

After the personal-savings rate dipped to zero in 2005, the shock of the economic crisis last year prompted people to snap shut their wallets.

It prompted employees to overcharge for work and to complete unnecessary repairs on a company wide basis.

The woman will prompt the man during the show.

Our attitudes prompt us to go outside to enjoy roller-skating.

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

VERB

促使；推动；引起

To prompt someone to do something means to make them decide to do it.

例句

VERB

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.

例句

ADJ-GRADED

迅速的；即刻的；立即的；及时的

A prompt action is done without any delay.

例句

ADJ-GRADED

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.

例句

英汉词典释义

adj.

立刻的, 迅速的, 准时的

准时到达的; 行动迅速的

敏捷的；干脆的

立刻行动的；果断的

【计算机】提示信息的

vt. & vi.

为(演员)提示台词

vt.

促使, 推动, 引起

为(发言者)提示

促使；导致；激起

鼓励，提示，提醒（某人说话）

n.

（给演员的）提词，提示

提示符

催促；激励；怂恿；提醒

【计算机】提示(屏幕上显示用户进一步操作的单词或符号)

adv.

准时地

英英词典释义

Noun

1. a cue given to a performer (usually the beginning of the next line to be spoken);

2. (computer science) a symbol that appears on the computer screen to indicate that the computer is ready to receive a command

Verb

1. give an incentive for action;

2. serve as the inciting cause of;

3. assist (somebody acting or reciting) by suggesting the next words of something forgotten or imperfectly learned

Adjective

1. according to schedule or without delay;

2. characterized by speed and efficiency

3. quick in apprehending or reacting;

4. performed with little or no delay;

行业词典

法律： 立即行动的；迅速的；当场交付的；