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英[pr?mpt]
美[prɑ?mpt]

基本釋義

adj.
敏捷的; 迅速的; 立刻的; 準(zhǔn)時(shí)的
v.
促使; 導(dǎo)致; 鼓勵; 提示
n.
激勵; 提示符; 提詞; 提示
adv.
準(zhǔn)時(shí)地

詞性變化

實(shí)用例句

Prompt action was required as the fire spread.

由于火勢蔓延,須要立即采取行動。

牛津詞典

Prompt payment of the invoice would be appreciated.

見發(fā)票即付款,將不勝感激。

牛津詞典

Please be prompt when attending these meetings.

參加上述會議,請準(zhǔn)時(shí)出席。

牛津詞典

The discovery of the bomb prompted an increase in security.

此次發(fā)現(xiàn)炸彈促使當(dāng)局加強(qiáng)了安全工作。

牛津詞典

His speech prompted an angry outburst from a man in the crowd.

他的講話激起了人群中一男子的憤怒。

牛津詞典

The thought of her daughter's wedding day prompted her to lose some weight.

對女兒婚期的操心使她消瘦不少。

牛津詞典

She was too nervous to speak and had to be prompted.

她緊張得說不出話來,只好聽人提示。

牛津詞典

‘And then what happened? ’ he prompted.

“后來怎樣了?”他鼓勵對方繼續(xù)說下去。

牛津詞典

(computing 計(jì))The program will prompt you to enter data where required.

這個程序在必要時(shí)將提醒你輸入數(shù)據(jù)。

牛津詞典

The meeting will begin at ten o'clock prompt.

會議將于十點(diǎn)鐘準(zhǔn)時(shí)開始。

牛津詞典

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

日本經(jīng)濟(jì)的不景氣使得消費(fèi)者在購買車輛上減少了開支。

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

村民們想要掌握自己的命運(yùn),這促成了一項(xiàng)新的計(jì)劃。

'Go on,' the therapist prompted him...

“接著說,”醫(yī)生鼓勵他道。

How exactly did he prompt her, Mr Markham?

確切地說,他是怎樣提示她的,馬卡姆先生?

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

現(xiàn)在還不算晚,但是需要立即采取行動。

...an inflammation of the eyeball which needs prompt treatment.

需要立即治療的眼球炎癥

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

你執(zhí)行所有這些命令可真夠迅速的。

We didn't worry because they were always so prompt with their rental payment.

我們不擔(dān)心,因?yàn)樗麄兘蛔饨鹂偸欠浅<皶r(shí)。

Urge a prompt reply and note that the letter is confirmation of a telexed message.

敦促早日回復(fù),指出本函是用來確認(rèn)電傳.

期刊摘選

Automatic diagnosis, error warning and prompt functions.

具有自診斷, 故障報(bào)警,提示功能.

期刊摘選

The prompt box should not be blank, but should show '17951 '.

留學(xué)解答資訊網(wǎng):英文翻譯:提示框中不應(yīng)該為空白, 而應(yīng)該顯示‘17951 ’

期刊摘選

We should appreciate a prompt reply.

請盡速回復(fù).

期刊摘選

真題例句

Successful team leaders know exactly where the team should go and are able to take prompt action.

出自-2017年6月閱讀原文

Leah's interest in yoga prompted her to make a firm decision to reshape her life.

出自-2017年6月閱讀原文

They were taught that the brain is like a muscle that gets stronger with use and that learning prompts the brain to grow new connections.

出自-2016年12月閱讀原文

professors can give prompt feedback to students' homework

出自-2013年6月閱讀原文

This prompted the company to cut its forecasts for the full fourth quarter.

出自-2017年6月閱讀原文

During commercials, an overlay will appear at the bottom of the screen, prompting viewers to press a button to request a free sample or order a catalogue.

出自-2016年6月閱讀原文

It was this lack of information that prompted the launch of I'm First in 2013, originally as an arm of its umbrella organization, the Center For Student Opportunity.

出自-2015年12月閱讀原文

The key word in the Common Application prompts is "you.

出自-2013年12月閱讀原文

Meanwhile, a second group was directed to solve the same problems by collaborating with one another, without any prompts from their instructor

出自-2013年12月閱讀原文

The move was prompted by OPEC's desire to raise prices by restricting supply and by its opposition to US support of Israel in the Arab-Israeli Yom Kippur War.

出自-2013年6月閱讀原文

After the personal-savings rate dipped to zero in 2005, the shock of the economic crisis last year prompted people to snap shut their wallets.

出自-2012年12月閱讀原文

It prompted employees to overcharge for work and to complete unnecessary repairs on a company wide basis.

出自-2012年6月閱讀原文

The woman will prompt the man during the show.

出自-2011年12月聽力原文

Our attitudes prompt us to go outside to enjoy roller-skating.

2016年6月六級真題(第一套)閱讀 Section A

英英釋義

Noun
  • 1. a cue given to a performer (usually the beginning of the next line to be spoken);

    "the audience could hear his prompting"

  • 2. (computer science) a symbol that appears on the computer screen to indicate that the computer is ready to receive a command

Verb
  • 1. give an incentive for action;

    "This moved me to sacrifice my career"

  • 2. serve as the inciting cause of;

    "She prompted me to call my relatives"

  • 3. assist (somebody acting or reciting) by suggesting the next words of something forgotten or imperfectly learned

Adjective
  • 1. according to schedule or without delay;

    "they were always on time"

    "a prompt reply"

  • 2. characterized by speed and efficiency

  • 3. quick in apprehending or reacting;

    "a prompt (or ready) response"

    "a prompt smile"

  • 4. performed with little or no delay;

    "an immediate reply to my letter"

    "prompt obedience"

    "was quick to respond"

    "a straightaway denial"

同義詞辨析

fast, quick, rapid, swift, hasty, prompt, speedy, instant

這幾個形容詞都有"快,迅速"之意。

  • fast: 常指人或物持續(xù)地高速運(yùn)動,強(qiáng)調(diào)運(yùn)動的方式。
  • quick: 特指瞬時(shí)動作,強(qiáng)調(diào)動作敏捷迅速;也指匆忙的行為,而不暗示速度很快。
  • rapid比fast和quick正式,常指運(yùn)動本身,側(cè)重速度驚人。所指動作可能是短暫的,也可能是持續(xù)的。
  • swift: 正式用詞,強(qiáng)調(diào)非常迅速,往往含動作輕快敏捷之意。
  • hasty: 多指匆忙、草率或倉促的行動,著重缺乏深思熟慮。
  • prompt: 主要指動作迅速,毫不拖延,含"快得令人愉悅"的意味。
  • speedy: 指人或物或其運(yùn)動、活動時(shí),著重極度的快捷,多含匆忙意味。
  • instant: 指某事很快發(fā)生或急待解決,含刻不容緩之意。

motivate, drive, prompt

這些動詞均含"促使,驅(qū)使"之意。

  • motivate: 強(qiáng)調(diào)驅(qū)使人們采取行動的原因或動機(jī)。
  • drive: 側(cè)重外來的驅(qū)策力和內(nèi)心的感情力量的驅(qū)使。
  • prompt與motivate近義,強(qiáng)調(diào)起因。

同義詞

adj.敏捷的;快的;準(zhǔn)時(shí)的

readyquickpunctualinstantimmediate

vt.暗示;提示;提醒

remindhintcoachsuggest

反義詞

adj.敏捷的,及時(shí)的

dilatorytardyslowslack

其他釋義

slow

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