prompting UK ['prɒmp.tɪŋ] US ['prɑ:mp-] noun countable or uncountable ■when you try to make someone say something 敦促;推动;激励•[+ to infinitive] Kids of that age really shouldn't need prompting to say thank you for things.那么大的孩子确实不需要别人提醒就该会说谢谢了。 •Amazingly - without any prompting - my husband actually said how nice I looked in my new dress!真是不可思议——我没作任何提示——我丈夫竟然就说我穿这条新连衣裙看起来非常漂亮。 |