参考词典中prompt的常规释义:
基本释义
- n. 提示;
a. 迅速的,敏捷的,立刻的;
v. 激励,鼓动,提示;
n.[计算机] DOS命令:改变DOS系统提示符的形式, 将ESC键代码送到ANSY.SYS文件;
词形变化
- 比较级:prompt·er, prompt·est时 态:prompt·ed, prompt·ing, prompts名 词:promp'ti·tude', prompt'ness副 词:prompt'ly
常用短语
参考例句
- He was prompted By patriotism.
他为爱国心所驱使。 - He did it without any prompting from me.
他做这事完全不用我督促. - Hunger prompted him to steal.
饥饿迫使他偷东西。 - She was prompted by hatred.
她受到仇恨的驱使。 - She needed an occasional prompt.
她需要不时给予提示.
- He was prompted By patriotism.
英英解释
3个动词解释
- give an incentive for action
[同] incite, actuate, motivate, move, prompt, propel
[例]- This moved me to sacrifice my career
- serve as the inciting cause of
[同] inspire, instigate, prompt
[例]- She prompted me to call my relatives
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- assist (somebody acting or reciting) by suggesting the next words of something forgotten or imperfectly learned
[同] cue, prompt, remind
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- a cue given to a performer (usually the beginning of the next line to be spoken)
[同] prompt, prompting
[例]- the audience could hear his prompting
- (computer science) a symbol that appears on the computer screen to indicate that the computer is ready to receive a command
[同] command prompt, prompt
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- according to schedule or without delay
[同] on time, prompt
[例]- they were always on time
- a prompt reply
- characterized by speed and efficiency
[同] expeditious, prompt, timesaving
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- quick in apprehending or reacting
[例]- a prompt (or ready) response
- a prompt smile
- performed with little or no delay
[同] immediate, prompt, quick, straightaway
[例]- an immediate reply to my letter
- prompt obedience
- was quick to respond
- a straightaway denial
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