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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/
/ˈprɑːmptɪd/
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；導致；激起 synonym provoke
    • prompt something The discovery of the bomb prompted an increase in security.此次發現炸彈促使當局加強了安全工作。
    • His speech prompted an angry outburst from a man in the crowd.他的講話激起了人群中一男子的憤怒。
    • prompt somebody to do something The thought of her daughter's wedding day prompted her to lose some weight.對女兒婚期的操心使她消瘦不少。
    Extra Examples
    • The accusation prompted the resignation of the education minister.這一指控促使教育部長辭職。
    • The discussion was prompted by a chance remark.一句偶然的話引發了討論。
    • The earth tremors prompted worries of a second major earthquake.輕微地震引起了民衆對第二次大地震的憂慮。
    • The incident prompted a full-scale review of police procedures.這一事件引發了對警察程序的全面審查。
    • The news prompted speculation that prices will rise further.這條新聞使人們推測物價將進一步上漲。
    • What prompted you to choose this area?是什麽讓你選擇了這個領域？
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    [transitive] to encourage somebody to speak by asking them questions or suggesting words that they could say鼓勵，提示，提醒（某人說話）
    • prompt somebody She was too nervous to speak and had to be prompted.她緊張得說不出話來，只好聽人提示。
    prompt somebody to do something (computing計算機)
    • The program will prompt you to enter data where required.這個程序在必要時將提醒你輸入數據。
    • prompt (somebody) + speech ‘And then what happened?’ he prompted.“後來怎樣了？” 他鼓勵對方繼續說下去。
    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給（演員）提詞Topics Film and theatrec2

prompt

adjective
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  1. done without delay立即的；迅速的；及時的 synonym immediate
    • Prompt action was required as the fire spread.由於火勢蔓延，須要立即采取行動。
    • Prompt payment of the invoice would be appreciated.見發票即付款，將不勝感激。
  2. [not before noun] (of a person人) acting without delay; arriving at the right time敏捷；迅速；準時 synonym punctual
    • Please be prompt when attending these meetings.參加上述會議，請準時出席。
    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（給演員的）提詞，提示Topics Film and theatrec2
  2. (computing計算機) 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準時地
    • The meeting will begin at ten o'clock prompt.會議將於十點鐘準時開始。
    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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