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单词 prompt
释义

prompt

​adjective
UK /prɒmpt/
Other entries for this word
prompt verb
prompt adverb
prompt noun
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    immediate, or quick

    Prompt action is required.

    Staff should be prompt in dealing with complaints.

    Synonyms and related words
    Happening or done quickly, suddenly or immediately
    suddenly
    immediately
    at once
  2. 2
    happening or arriving at exactly a particular time

    The meeting got off to a prompt start at ten o’clock.

    Synonyms and related words
    In or on time
    punctual
    promptly
    sharp
derived word
promptness
​noun
Synonyms and related words
In or on time
punctual
promptly
sharp

prompt

​adjective
US /prɑmpt/
Other entries for this word
prompt verb
prompt adverb
prompt noun
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    immediate, or quick

    Prompt action is required.

    Staff should be prompt in dealing with complaints.

    Synonyms and related words
    Happening or done quickly, suddenly or immediately
    suddenly
    at once
    straight away
  2. 2
    happening or arriving at exactly a particular time

    The meeting got off to a prompt start at ten o’clock.

    Synonyms and related words
    In or on time
    punctual
    promptly
    sharp
derived word
promptness
​noun
Synonyms and related words
In or on time
punctual
promptly
sharp

prompt

​adverb
UK /prɒmpt/
Other entries for this word
prompt verb
prompt adjective
prompt noun
DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    at a particular time exactly

    We begin at 9.00 prompt.

    Synonyms and related words
    In or on time
    punctual
    promptly
    sharp

prompt

​adverb
US /prɑmpt/
Other entries for this word
prompt verb
prompt adjective
prompt noun
DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    at a particular time exactly

    We begin at 9:00 prompt.

    Synonyms and related words
    In or on time
    punctual
    promptly
    sharp

prompt

​noun countable
UK /prɒmpt/
Other entries for this word
prompt verb
prompt adjective
prompt adverb
Word Forms
singularprompt
pluralprompts
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    something that you say to encourage someone to speak or continue speaking
    Synonyms and related words
    Something that encourages something or someone
    encouragement
    persuasion
    stimulus
    1. 1a
      ​theatrea word or words said to remind an actor what to say next
      Synonyms and related words
      Words and stage directions
      come on
      cue
      cue
  2. 2
    ​computinga sign on a computer screen that shows that the computer is ready for you to key something
    Synonyms and related words
    On the computer screen
    active window
    avatar
    bar

prompt

​noun countable
US /prɑmpt/
Other entries for this word
prompt verb
prompt adjective
prompt adverb
Word Forms
singularprompt
pluralprompts
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    something that you say to encourage someone to speak or continue speaking
    Synonyms and related words
    Something that encourages something or someone
    encouragement
    persuasion
    stimulus
    1. 1a
      ​theatrea word or words said to remind an actor what to say next
      Synonyms and related words
      Words and stage directions
      come on
      cue
      cue
  2. 2
    ​computinga sign on a computer screen that shows that the computer is ready for you to type something
    Synonyms and related words
    On the computer screen
    active window
    avatar
    bar

prompt ​‌‌

​verb transitive
UK /prɒmpt/
Other entries for this word
prompt adjective
prompt adverb
prompt noun
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theyprompt
he/she/itprompts
present participleprompting
past tenseprompted
past participleprompted
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    ​mainly journalismto cause something to happen or be done

    This revelation prompted the mayor’s resignation.

    prompt someone to do something:

    The birth of my first child prompted me to write this article.

    Synonyms and related words
    To make something start to exist or happen
    bring about
    trigger
    form
  2. 2
    to encourage someone to speak or continue speaking

    ‘But, what?’ he prompted.

    Without being prompted, she began to apologize.

    Synonyms and related words
    To encourage someone to do or to not do something
    encourage
    persuade
    convince
    1. 2a
      ​theatreto remind an actor which words to say next
      Synonyms and related words
      Words and stage directions
      come on
      cue
      cue

prompt ​‌‌

​verb transitive
US /prɑmpt/
Other entries for this word
prompt adjective
prompt adverb
prompt noun
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theyprompt
he/she/itprompts
present participleprompting
past tenseprompted
past participleprompted
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    ​mainly journalismto cause something to happen or be done

    This revelation prompted the mayor’s resignation.

    prompt someone to do something:

    The birth of my first child prompted me to write this article.

    Synonyms and related words
    To make something start to exist or happen
    bring about
    start off
    create
  2. 2
    to encourage someone to speak or continue speaking

    “But, what?” he prompted.

    Without being prompted, she began to apologize.

    Synonyms and related words
    To encourage someone to do or to not do something
    encourage
    persuade
    convince
    1. 2a
      ​theatreto remind an actor which words to say next
      Synonyms and related words
      Words and stage directions
      come on
      cue
      cue
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