prompt
adj.
立刻的,迅速的,即時的 done quickly, at once, or at the right time
準時到達的; 行動迅速的 arriving at the right time; quick to take action
同義詞
v. actuate，cue，incite，inspire
n. command prompt，prompting
a. expeditious，immediate，on time，timesaving
詞彙辨析
motivate，drive，prompt
這些動詞均含 促使，驅使 之意。
motivate 強調驅使人們採取行動的原因或動機。
drive 側重外來的驅策力和內心的感情力量的驅使。
prompt 與motivate近義，強調起因。
參考例句
1. What prompted her to be so generous?
是什麼原因使得她如此大方呢?
2. Images will prompt an increase in opportunities.
圖象，將會增加一次提示機會。
3. What reasons prompt you, or compel you, to read English?
是什麼原因促使你閱讀英語?
雙語釋義
1.V-T To prompt someone to do something means to make them decide to do it. 促使
例：Japans recession has prompted consumers to cut back on buying cars.
日本的經濟衰退已促使消費者們削減購車花銷。
2.V-T 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. 提示; 給 提示詞
例： You wouldnt have wanted to bring those people to justice anyway, would you? Brand prompted him.
你本不想將那些人繩之以法的，是吧? 布蘭德提示他說。
3.ADJ A prompt action is done without any delay. 立即的
例：It is not too late, but prompt action is needed.
還不太晚，但需要立即行動。
4.ADJ If you are prompt to do something, you do it without delay or you are not late. 迅速的
例：You have been so prompt in carrying out all these commissions.
你執行所有這些任務非常迅速。
常見用法
用作形容詞
The occasion calls for prompt action.
這場合需要迅速的行動。
Their prompt actions prevented the fire from spreading.
他們敏捷的行動阻止了火勢的蔓延。
Thank you for your prompt reply to our telegram.
多謝您對我們電報的即刻答覆。
用作及物動詞
His curiosity prompted him to ask questions .
他的好奇心激起他問許多問題。
These findings prompted worldwide research on factors controlling the inactivation of viruses in marine waters.
這些發現促進了世界範圍對海洋水體中控制病毒不復活因素的研究。
Science and technology has prompted the rapid development of modern society.
科學技術推動了現代社會的迅速發展。
She needed to be occasionally prompted.
她需要不時給予提示。
用作不及物動詞
Will you prompt for us at the next performance?
下場演出時你給我們提詞好嗎?
用作名詞
The speaker was rather hesitant and had to be given a frequent prompt by the chairman.
那個發言人講話結結巴巴的,經常得由主席給個提示。
adj.
立刻的,迅速的,即時的 done quickly, at once, or at the right time
準時到達的; 行動迅速的 arriving at the right time; quick to take action
同義詞
v. actuate，cue，incite，inspire
n. command prompt，prompting
a. expeditious，immediate，on time，timesaving
詞彙辨析
motivate，drive，prompt
這些動詞均含 促使，驅使 之意。
motivate 強調驅使人們採取行動的原因或動機。
drive 側重外來的驅策力和內心的感情力量的驅使。
prompt 與motivate近義，強調起因。
參考例句
1. What prompted her to be so generous?
是什麼原因使得她如此大方呢?
2. Images will prompt an increase in opportunities.
圖象，將會增加一次提示機會。
3. What reasons prompt you, or compel you, to read English?
是什麼原因促使你閱讀英語?
雙語釋義
1.V-T To prompt someone to do something means to make them decide to do it. 促使
例：Japans recession has prompted consumers to cut back on buying cars.
日本的經濟衰退已促使消費者們削減購車花銷。
2.V-T 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. 提示; 給 提示詞
例： You wouldnt have wanted to bring those people to justice anyway, would you? Brand prompted him.
你本不想將那些人繩之以法的，是吧? 布蘭德提示他說。
3.ADJ A prompt action is done without any delay. 立即的
例：It is not too late, but prompt action is needed.
還不太晚，但需要立即行動。
4.ADJ If you are prompt to do something, you do it without delay or you are not late. 迅速的
例：You have been so prompt in carrying out all these commissions.
你執行所有這些任務非常迅速。
常見用法
用作形容詞
The occasion calls for prompt action.
這場合需要迅速的行動。
Their prompt actions prevented the fire from spreading.
他們敏捷的行動阻止了火勢的蔓延。
Thank you for your prompt reply to our telegram.
多謝您對我們電報的即刻答覆。
用作及物動詞
His curiosity prompted him to ask questions .
他的好奇心激起他問許多問題。
These findings prompted worldwide research on factors controlling the inactivation of viruses in marine waters.
這些發現促進了世界範圍對海洋水體中控制病毒不復活因素的研究。
Science and technology has prompted the rapid development of modern society.
科學技術推動了現代社會的迅速發展。
She needed to be occasionally prompted.
她需要不時給予提示。
用作不及物動詞
Will you prompt for us at the next performance?
下場演出時你給我們提詞好嗎?
用作名詞
The speaker was rather hesitant and had to be given a frequent prompt by the chairman.
那個發言人講話結結巴巴的,經常得由主席給個提示。
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