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prompt

verb
 
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Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they prompt
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he / she / it prompts
/prɒmpts/
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past simple prompted
/ˈprɒmptɪd/
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past participle prompted
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-ing form prompting
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  1.  
    [transitive] to make somebody decide to do something; to cause something to happen促使；导致；激起 synonym provoke
    • prompt something The discovery of the bomb prompted an increase in security.此次发现炸弹促使当局加强了安全工作。
    • His speech prompted an angry outburst from a man in the crowd.他的讲话激起了人群中一男子的愤怒。
    • prompt somebody to do something The thought of her daughter's wedding day prompted her to lose some weight.对女儿婚期的操心使她消瘦不少。
    Extra Examples
    • The accusation prompted the resignation of the education minister.这一指控促使教育部长辞职。
    • The discussion was prompted by a chance remark.一句偶然的话引发了讨论。
    • The earth tremors prompted worries of a second major earthquake.轻微地震引起了民众对第二次大地震的忧虑。
    • The incident prompted a full-scale review of police procedures.这一事件引发了对警察程序的全面审查。
    • The news prompted speculation that prices will rise further.这条新闻使人们推测物价将进一步上涨。
    • What prompted you to choose this area?是什么让你选择了这个领域？
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    [transitive] to encourage somebody to speak by asking them questions or suggesting words that they could say鼓励，提示，提醒（某人说话）
    • prompt somebody She was too nervous to speak and had to be prompted.她紧张得说不出话来，只好听人提示。
    prompt somebody to do something (computing计算机)
    • The program will prompt you to enter data where required.这个程序在必要时将提醒你输入数据。
    • prompt (somebody) + speech ‘And then what happened?’ he prompted.“后来怎样了？” 他鼓励对方继续说下去。
    Topics Suggestions and advicec1
  3. [transitive, intransitive] prompt (somebody) to follow the text of a play and remind the actors what the words are if they forget their lines给（演员）提词Topics Film and theatrec2

prompt

adjective
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  1. done without delay立即的；迅速的；及时的 synonym immediate
    • Prompt action was required as the fire spread.由于火势蔓延，须要立即采取行动。
    • Prompt payment of the invoice would be appreciated.见发票即付款，将不胜感激。
  2. [not before noun] (of a person人) acting without delay; arriving at the right time敏捷；迅速；准时 synonym punctual
    • Please be prompt when attending these meetings.参加上述会议，请准时出席。
    3. Word OriginMiddle English (as a verb): based on Old French prompt or Latin promptus ‘brought to light’, also ‘prepared, ready’, past participle of promere ‘to produce’, from pro- ‘out, forth’ + emere ‘take’.

prompt

noun
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  1. a word or words said to an actor, to remind them what to say next when they have forgotten（给演员的）提词，提示Topics Film and theatrec2
  2. (computing计算机) a sign on a computer screen that shows that the computer has finished doing something and is ready for more instructions提示符Topics Computersc2
    3. Word OriginMiddle English (as a verb): based on Old French prompt or Latin promptus ‘brought to light’, also ‘prepared, ready’, past participle of promere ‘to produce’, from pro- ‘out, forth’ + emere ‘take’.

prompt

adverb
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  1. exactly at the time mentioned准时地
    • The meeting will begin at ten o'clock prompt.会议将于十点钟准时开始。
    Word OriginMiddle English (as a verb): based on Old French prompt or Latin promptus ‘brought to light’, also ‘prepared, ready’, past participle of promere ‘to produce’, from pro- ‘out, forth’ + emere ‘take’.

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