prompt
prompt
verb
[with obj.]
promptitude
noun
promptly
adverb
promptness
noun
语源
verb
[with obj.]
- (of an event or fact) cause or bring about (an action or feeling)
（事件，事实）引起，激起
the growing public expenditure bill has prompted a review of spending.
不断增长的公共开支账单引发对支出的检查。
■(prompt someone to/to do something)cause (someone) to take a course of action
促使（某人）采取行动
a demonstration by around 20,000 people prompted the government to step up security.
约有20,000人参与的示威活动促使政府加强安全工作。 - assist or encourage (a hesitating speaker) to say something
鼓励（迟疑的说话者）往下说；追问；提示
[with direct speech]‘And the picture?’ he prompted.
“那照片呢？”他追问道。
■supply a forgotten word or line to (an actor) during the performance of a play
（戏剧表演时）提词
■(Computing)(of a computer) request input from (a user)
(计算机)提示（用户输入信息）
- an act of assisting or encouraging a hesitating speaker
鼓励，催促
with barely a prompt, Barbara talked on.
芭芭拉不停地说，几乎不需要什么提醒。
■the word or phrase spoken as a reminder to an actor of a forgotten word or line
提词，提白
■(Computing)a word or symbol on a VDU screen to show that the system is waiting for input
(计算机)提示信息
■another term for prompter
同 prompter - the time limit for the payment of an account, stated on a prompt-note
（付款通知单上的）付款期限
- done without delay; immediate
及时的；迅速的
the owner would have died but for the prompt action of two ambulancemen.
要不是两名救护队员立即行动，业主可能早就死了。
■(of a person) acting without delay
（人）利索的，敏捷的
the fans were prompt and courteous in complying with police requests.
球迷马上很有礼貌地服从警察的请求。
■(of goods) for immediate delivery and payment
（商品）即期要送的；即期要付的
- (Brit.)exactly (with reference to a specified time)
(英)恰好；…整
the man set off at three-thirty prompt.
那人在三点半准时出发。
promptitude
noun
promptly
adverb
promptness
noun
语源
- Middle 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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