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prompt1 /prɒmpt $ prɑːmpt/ ●●○ W3 verb  1  [transitive]PERSUADE to make someone decide to do something 促使；激励prompt somebody to do something What prompted you to buy that suit? 什么原因让你买下了那套西装？2  CAUSE[transitive] to make people say or do something as a reaction 引起，激起〔某人说或做某事〕 The decision prompted an outcry among prominent US campaigners. 那项决定激起了美国著名活动家的强烈抗议。3  [transitive]REMIND/MAKE somebody REMEMBER to help a speaker who pauses, by suggesting how to continue 为〔说话者〕提示 ‘I can’t decide, ’ said Beatrice. ‘Decide what?’ prompted Marlon. “我决定不了。”比阿特丽斯说。“决定什么？”马龙追问道。4  [transitive] to ask someone to do something on a computer 〔计算机上〕提示，提醒 A message will appear which will prompt you for certain information. 会有信息显示，提醒你输入某些资料。5. [intransitive, transitive]APREMIND/MAKE somebody REMEMBER to remind an actor of the next words in a speech （为）〔演员〕提示台词→ See Verb table

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prompt• News of the scandal prompted a Senate investigation.• But even that didn't prompt any bids.• The review was prompted by a spate of jail suicides.• Presence of an osmolal gap should prompt further investigation as to its cause.• That has prompted investors to demand ratings from more issuers of debt and to take the ratings more seriously.• What prompted that remark?• His job is to prompt the actors when they forget their lines.• And he prompted the discovery of the Tramway, so establishing a permanent performing space.• The manager prompts the subordinate to carry out a personal audit.• But strange occurrences prompt them each to wonder whether Xorandor's progeny may not again be interfering with human activities.• Most of the children knew their lines so the director didn't need to prompt very much.• The opening screen will prompt you to create a new connection and give it a name.prompt somebody to do something• What exactly prompted him to call you in the middle of the night?• The decision prompted steel workers to strike.• It was reading his book that prompted me to write to him.prompt2 ●●○ adjective  1  FAST/QUICKdone quickly, immediately, or at the right time 迅速的；立刻的；及时的 Prompt action must be taken. 必须立即采取行动。 Prompt payment is requested. 请立即付款。 a prompt response 迅速的答复2  [not before noun]ON TIME someone who is prompt arrives or does something at the right time and is not late 准时的 Lunch is at two. Try to be prompt. 两点钟吃午饭，请尽量准时。 —promptness noun [uncountable]

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prompt• A major disaster was prevented by the prompt action of the safety officer.• All obedience worth the name Must be prompt and ready.• She always wondered whether better, more prompt care of her hands might have made a difference in the long run.• It is important to ensure prompt delivery of goods that customers order.• A unanimous resolution, backed by a petition with twelve hundred signatures, demanded Outram's prompt dismissal.• If that happens, it is in the industry's interest to seek prompt solutions for its remaining problems.

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prompt3 ●○○ noun [countable]  1. APREMIND/MAKE somebody REMEMBERa word or words said to an actor in a play, to help them remember what to say 〔给演员的〕提词，提白2. TDa sign on a computer screen which shows that the computer has finished one operation and is ready to begin the next 〔计算机屏幕上的〕提示符〔显示计算机已完成某项操作，准备进入下一项〕

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prompt• As soon as you enter the number, the cursor returns to the bottom prompt.• The cursor returns to the bottom prompt.• Some of these are selected by prompts on the set-up screen; for example, you can set novice or expert mode.• When you see the "C" prompt, type "WP."• He managed to say the whole speech without a single prompt.• Only the marked files will then be printed or copied at the prompt.• Press Alt-F6, then press Y in response to the prompt Page formats affect the overall appearance of the page.• The prompt will change to Press 1 to preview the entire document or 2 to preview the current page.prompt4 adverb British English informal  ON TIMEat the time mentioned and no later 准时 SYN American English sharp The bus will leave at 8 o'clock prompt. 公共汽车将于8点准时出发。

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prompt• Store the shellfish in a covered container and refrigerate them promptly.From Longman Business Dictionarypromptprompt1 /prɒmptprɑːmpt/ adjective done quickly, immediately, or at the right timeWe guarantee prompt delivery of your purchases.Many customers are taking advantage of a 2.5% discount for prompt payment. —promptly adverbAnswer the telephone promptly — within three rings if possible.The prices of certain goods such as agricultural produce respond very promptly to changes in supply and demand. —promptness noun [uncountable]BT responded with great promptness and had two telephone lines and a fax line installed within three days.promptprompt2 noun [countable]COMPUTING a sign on a computer screen which shows that the computer has finished one operation and is ready to begin the nextWhen you see the ‘C’ prompt, type ‘WP’.Origin prompt1 (1300-1400) Medieval Latin promptare, from Latin promptus; → PROMPT2 prompt2 (1300-1400) Latin promptus, from the past participle of promere “to bring out”

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prompt¹ /prɒmpt $ prɑːmpt/ verb1. [transitive] to make someone decide to do something
    prompt somebody to do something
    What prompted you to buy that suit?
2. [transitive] to make people say or do something as a reaction:
    The decision prompted an outcry among prominent US campaigners.
3. [transitive] to help a speaker who pauses, by suggesting how to continue:
    ‘I can’t decide,’ said Beatrice. ‘Decide what?’ prompted Marlon.
4. [transitive] to ask someone to do something on a computer:
    A message will appear which will prompt you for certain information.
5. [intransitive and transitive] to remind an actor of the next words in a speech

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prompt² W3 adjective1. done quickly, immediately, or at the right time:
    Prompt action must be taken.
    Prompt payment is requested.
    a prompt response
2. [not before noun] someone who is prompt arrives or does something at the right time and is not late:
    Lunch is at two. Try to be prompt.
—promptness noun [uncountable]
     

THESAURUS

   ▪ quick taking only a short time to do something: I took a quick look at the map. | Do I have time for a quick shower before we go out?
   ▪ short lasting only a short time: You can do a short course in diving. | The meeting was shorter than I’d expected.
   ▪ brief especially written lasting only a short time. Brief is more formal than short, and is used especially in written English: The President made a brief visit to Buenos Aires. | a brief introduction to Piaget’s ideas | a brief pause in the rain
   ▪ rapid especially written happening in a short period of time – used about changes, increases, improvements etc: a rapid increase in crime | the rapid rate of industrial development
   ▪ speedy happening or done as quickly as possible, especially so that you get the result that you want: Best wishes for a speedy recovery. | The restoration work has been making speedy progress.
   ▪ prompt done very soon after something else: Thank you for your prompt reply. | the prompt action of the firefighters | Discounts will be offered for prompt payment.
   ▪ hasty deciding or doing something very quickly, especially when this has bad results: It was a hasty decision, which he later regretted. | They had to make a hasty departure.
   ▪ cursory formal looking at something very quickly without much attention to detail: Even a cursory glance at these figures shows that there is a problem. | The police conducted a cursory search of the property.

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prompt³ adverb British English informal
at the time mentioned and no later
   SYN  sharp American English:
    The bus will leave at 8 o'clock prompt.

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prompt⁴ noun [countable]
1. a word or words said to an actor in a play, to help them remember what to say
2. a sign on a computer screen which shows that the computer has finished one operation and is ready to begin the next