prompt
🇺🇸
/prɑːmpt/
🇬🇧
/prɒmpt/
verb
B2
to cause someone to do something
The news report prompted a quick response from the authorities.
新闻报道促使当局迅速作出回应。
C1
to help someone remember what to say
The teacher gave a prompt when the student forgot the answer.
当学生忘记答案时，老师给予了提示。
R
to tell actors their lines when they forget
The director had to prompt the actor during rehearsal.
排练时导演不得不给演员提词。
adjective
R
done quickly without delay
Her prompt reply to the email was appreciated.
她对邮件的及时回复令人感激。
R
on time
Being prompt for appointments shows respect.
准时赴约体现了尊重。
noun
R
words said to help an actor remember
The actor needed a prompt to remember his lines.
演员需要提词来记住台词。
R
a sign on a computer screen waiting for input
The computer showed a prompt asking for the password.
电脑显示了一个要求输入密码的提示符。
adverb
R
exactly at the stated time
The event will start at 2 PM prompt.
活动将在下午2点整开始。
translation
促使, 提示, 提词
迅速的, 准时的
提示语, 提示符
准时地
词形变化
Plural
prompts
Progressive
prompting
Past
prompted
Perfect
prompted
3rd Present
prompts
Comparative
prompter
Superlative
promptest