adj. 敏捷的;迅速的;立刻的;準(zhǔn)時(shí)的;
v. 促使;導(dǎo)致;鼓勵(lì);提示;
n. 激勵(lì);提示符;提詞;提示;
adv. 準(zhǔn)時(shí)地;
?? em, emp, empt 表示”拿,買,選擇,用,花費(fèi)”等動(dòng)作#詞根助記:pro在前+mpt拿=在最前面拿的=迅速的
"Prompt action was required as the fire spread."
由于火勢(shì)蔓延,須要立即采取行動(dòng)。
近義:impel, incite, induce, instigate, arouse, press
n. 付款,支付;報(bào)酬,報(bào)答;償還;懲罰,報(bào)應(yīng);
?? pay 付款+ ment 表示行為、行為的過程或結(jié)果 → n.支付,支付的款項(xiàng)
"We are saving for a down payment on a house."
我們正攢錢支付買房的首付金。
近義:outlay, pay, paying, payoff, retribution, defrayal
反義:cashing, collection, encashment