adj. 1.敏捷的,迅速的;即刻的,(回答等)及时的。 2.【商业】即期付款的。 短语和例子 (come to) a prompt decision (作出)迅速的决定。 be prompt to obey [carry out an order] 即刻服从[执行]命令。 prompt cash payment 【商业】即期付现。 n. 刺激物;(给演员的)提示,提词;【商业】(期货的)付款日期,交割日期。 vt. 1. 刺激,鼓励,怂恿,煽动,唆使,挑拨。 2.激起,唤起(思想感情等)。 3.提醒,指点,给(演员)提词。 短语和例子 prompted by instinct [necessity] 为本能[需要]所驱使。 adv. 准时地,正好。 at seven o'clock prompt 在七时正。 adv. -ly ,-ness n.
performed with little or no delay; "an immediate reply to my letter"; "a prompt reply"; "was quick to respond"; "a straightaway denial" 同义词:immediate, quick, straightaway,
according to schedule or without delay; on time; "the train is prompt"
ready and willing or quick to act; "she is always prompt to help her friends";
serve as the inciting cause of; "She prompted me to call my relatives" 同义词:inspire, instigate,
assist (somebody acting or reciting) by suggesting the next words of something forgotten or imperfectly learned 同义词:remind, cue,
give an incentive for action; "This moved me to sacrifice my career" 同义词:motivate, actuate, propel, move, incite,
(computer science) a symbol that appears on the computer screen to indicate that the computer is ready to receive a command 同义词:command prompt,
a cue given to a performer (usually the beginning of the next line to be spoken); "the audience could hear his prompting" 同义词:prompting,
例句与用法
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He did it without any prompting from me . 他做这事完全不用我督促。
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The actor needed to be prompted frequently . 那演员经常需要提示。
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The reply was both prompt and startling . 答复迅速而又使人惊讶。
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Feminine craft was alert to prompt it . 女性的机灵会警觉地提醒。
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A prompt remittance would be appreciated . 速寄汇款不胜感激。
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She will occasionally prompt her husband . 她偶尔催促她丈夫。
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Will you prompt for us at the next performance ? 下场演出时你给我们提词好吗?