| 单词 | prompt |
| 释义 | prompt UK [prɒmpt] US [prɑ:mpt] verb transitive CAUSE 导致 IMPROVER ■to make something happen 引起；导致；激起 •The bishop's speech has prompted an angry response from both political parties.主教的发言激起了两大政党的愤怒回应。 •Recent worries over the president's health have prompted speculation over his political future.最近对总统健康状况的担忧引发了对其政治前途的猜测。 prompt sb to do sth ADVANCED ■to make someone decide to say or do something 促使某人决定说（或做）某事 •What prompted you to say that?是甚么促使你那么说的？ •I don't know what prompted him to leave.我不知道是甚么促使他离开的。 UK [prɒmpt] US [prɑ:mpt] verb transitive HELP REMEMBER 提词 ■to help someone, especially an actor, to remember what they were going to say or do （尤指）给（演员）提词 •I forgot my line and had to be prompted.我忘词了，只好让人提词。 UK [prɒmpt] US [prɑ:mpt] adjective ■(of an action) done quickly and without delay, or (of a person) acting quickly or arriving at the arranged time 迅速的；敏捷的；及时的 •They've written back already - that was a very prompt reply.他们已经回信了——答覆相当迅速。 •They're usually fairly prompt in dealing with enquiries.他们回覆咨询通常都比较快。 •Try to be prompt because we'll be very short of time.尽量快点，因为我们时间很紧迫。 UK [prɒmpt] US [prɑ:mpt] noun countable COMPUTER 电脑 ■a sign on a computer screen which shows that the computer is ready to receive your instructions （电脑萤幕上的）提示符（显示电脑已经准备好接受指令） UK [prɒmpt] US [prɑ:mpt] noun countable ACTOR'S HELP 协助演员的 ■words which are spoken to an actor who has forgotten what he or she is going to say during the performance of a play （给演员的）提词，提白 ■(also prompter) ■a person whose job is to help actors, during a performance, to remember words that they have forgotten 提词人，提白人 UK [prɒmpt] US [prɑ:mpt] adverb ■at the time stated and no later 准时，正点 •We'll be leaving at six o'clock prompt.我们六点准时动身。 |
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