1 immediate; done without delay 实时的;迅速的;立即的:
We need a prompt decision on this matter.我们需要立刻对这件事作出决定。
2prompt (in doing sth/to do sth) (not before a noun 不用于名词前) (used about a person) quick; acting without delay (指人)敏捷,行动迅速:
We are always prompt in paying our bills.我们一向都及时付账。She was prompt to point out my mistake.她很快便指出了我的错处。
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/prɒmpt ||; prɑmpt/verb
1 [T] to cause sth to happen; to make sb decide to do sth 引致;促使;驱使:
What prompted you to give up your job?什么驱使你放弃你的工作呢?
2 [I,T] to encourage sb to speak by asking questions or to remind an actor of his/her words in a play (通过提问)鼓励某人说话;(为演员)提词 ·
The speaker had to be prompted several times.讲话者要别人多次提示才能说下去。 ➔promptingnoun [U]:
He apologized without any prompting.他不用别人提醒就道歉了。
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/prɒmpt ||; prɑmpt/noun[C]
1 a word or words said to an actor to remind him/her of what to say next (对演员的)提词,提示:
When she forgot her lines I had to give her a prompt.她忘记台词的时候,我就得提示她一下。
2 (computing计算机技术) a sign on a computer screen that shows that the computer has finished what it was doing and is ready for more instructions (计算机屏幕上的)提示符(表示任务已经完成,准备接受新的指令):
Wait for the prompt to come up then type in your password.等提示符出现,然后键入密码。
prompt1/prɑmpt; prɒmpt/v [T] 1 to make someone decide to do something 促使﹐推动: prompt sb to do sth What prompted you to buy that suit? 什么原因让你买下了这套西装?The accident prompted an investigation into rail safety. 这宗事故促使有关部门对铁路安全问题进行调查。2 to remind someone, especially an actor, of what they should say next〔尤指为演员〕提示台词
prompt2adj 1 done quickly or immediately 迅速的﹔立即的: Prompt action must be taken. 必须立刻采取行动。2 someone who is prompt is not late〔人〕准时的: The meeting starts at 11, so please be prompt. 会议 11 点钟开始﹐因此请准时出席。 —promptly also 又作 promptBrE informal 【英, 非正式】adv
prompt3n [C] 1 a word or words said to actors to help them remember what to say〔给演员的〕提词﹐提白2 a sign on a computer screen that shows the computer is ready for the next instruction〔电脑屏幕上表示可以执行下一项指令的〕提示