adj.迅速的;敏捷的;立刻的
vt.激起;促进;推动;提示
vi.提示
n.提示;提示的内容
n.[商]付款期限
The occasion calls for prompt action. 这场合需要迅速的行动。
Their prompt actions prevented the fire from spreading. 他们敏捷的行动阻止了火势的蔓延。
用作及物动词 (vt.)His curiosity prompted him to ask questions . 他的好奇心激起他问许多问题。
These findings prompted worldwide research on factors controlling the inactivation of viruses in marine waters. 这些发现促进了世界范围对海洋水体中控制病毒不复活因素的研究。
Science and technology has prompted the rapid development of modern society. 科学技术推动了现代社会的迅速发展。
She needed to be occasionally prompted. 她需要不时给予提示。
用作不及物动词 (vi.)Will you prompt for us at the next performance? 下场演出时你给我们提词好吗?
用作名词 (n.)The speaker was rather hesitant and had to be given a frequent prompt by the chairman. 那个发言人讲话结结巴巴的,经常得由主席给个提示。
prompt用作动词时可作“促使”“激励”“唤起”“驱使”解,可接名词或代词作宾语,也可接以动词不定式或“to be+ adj. ”充当补足语的复合宾语。
prompt也可作“提示台词给…人”“提示”解,可用于被动结构。
下面两句话意思相同: 爱国心激励他迅速采取行动。Patriotism prompted him to quick action.Patriotism prompted him to act quickly.
vbl.提示
adv.迅速地;准时地;立即
n.读稿机;讲词提示器