prompt

motivate, drive, prompt

名词 prompt:

1. a cue given to a performer (usually the beginning of the next line to be spoken)
   同义词：prompting
2. (computer science) a symbol that appears on the computer screen to indicate that the computer is ready to receive a command
   同义词：command prompt

动词 prompt:

1. give an incentive for action
   同义词：motivate, actuate, propel, move, incite
2. serve as the inciting cause of
   同义词：inspire, instigate
3. assist (somebody acting or reciting) by suggesting the next words of something forgotten or imperfectly learned
   同义词：remind, cue

形容词 prompt:

1. according to schedule or without delay
   同义词：on time
2. characterized by speed and efficiency
   同义词：expeditious, timesaving
3. quick in apprehending or reacting
4. performed with little or no delay
   同义词：immediate, quick, straightaway

1. He is always prompt in answering letters.
   他总是迅速回复来信。
2. She's always prompt to criticize other people's ideas.
   她对别人想出的主意总是迫不及待地批评。
3. His evasive reply prompted me to ask him another question.
   他的含糊其词的答复促使我提出又一个问题。

prompt

adj.（形容词）
prompt.er,prompt.est
Being on time; punctual.
按时的：准时的；守时的
Carried out or performed without delay:
立刻的：不加推迟地被执行或履行的：
例句：
a prompt reply.
即刻答复

v.tr.（及物动词）
prompt.ed,prompt.ing,prompts
To move to act; spur; incite:
激励，鼓舞：开始行动；激励；刺激：
例句：
A noise prompted the guard to go back and investigate.
嘈杂声促使卫兵回头调查

To give rise to; inspire:
唤起；激起：
例句：
The accident prompted a review of school safety policy.
这场事故引起对学校安全制度的反思

To assist with a reminder; remind.
提醒：帮助提醒某东西；提醒
To assist (an actor or a reciter) by providing the next words of a forgotten passage; cue.
提示：通过提供被遗忘段落的下几个字来帮助（一个演员或背诵者）；暗示
n.（名词）

The act of prompting or giving a cue.
提醒，暗示：提醒或给予暗示的行为
A reminder or cue.
提醒物：提醒物或暗示
Computer Science A symbol that appears on a monitor to indicate that the computer is ready to receive input.
【计算机科学】 提示符：在显视器上显示出的表示计算机已准备好接受输入的符号
Business
【贸易】
A prompt note.
交割通知单
The time limit stipulated in a prompt note.
交割期限：交割通知单的时间限制

来源：
Middle English [ready]
中古英语 [准备好的]
from Old French
源自 古法语
from Latin prômptus [from past participle of] prômere [to bring forth]
源自 拉丁语 prômptus [] 源自prômere的过去分词 [带来]
prô- [forth] * see pro-
prô- [向前的] *参见 pro-
emere [to take, obtain] * see em-
emere [拿走，获得] *参见 em-

【引伸】
prompt.er
n.（名词）
promp.titude.
prompt.ly
adv.（副词）