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新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

prompt

英  [prɒmpt]
    

[ADJ, VERB]

    ADJ. 形容词
  • 1. 立即的（行动）

    A prompt action is done without any delay.

    双语例句

    例：

    It is not too late, but prompt action is needed.

    还不太晚，但需要立即行动。

    2. （做某事）迅速的

    If you are prompt to do something, you do it without delay or you are not late.

    双语例句

    例：

    You have been so prompt in carrying out all these commissions.

    你执行所有这些任务非常迅速。

    VERB. 动词

  • prompts , prompting , prompted

    1. [T 及物动词] 促使

    To prompt someone to do something means to make them decide to do it.

    近义词

    encourage

    双语例句

    例：

    Japan's recession has prompted consumers to cut back on buying cars.

    日本的经济衰退已促使消费者们削减购车花销。

    例：

    The need for villagers to control their own destinies has prompted a new plan.

    村民们对掌握自身命运的需求已促成一项新的计划。

    2. [T 及物动词] 提示 , 给（演员）提示词

    If you prompt someone when they stop speaking, you encourage or help them to continue. If you prompt an actor, you tell them what their next line is when they have forgotten what comes next.

    双语例句

    例：

    'You wouldn't have wanted to bring those people to justice anyway, would you?' Brand prompted him.

    “你本不想将那些人绳之以法的，是吧？”布兰德提示他说。

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