prompt
adj
1 done without delay; punctual 及時的; 迅速的; 準時的
a prompt reply 及時的答覆
Prompt payment of the invoice would be appreciated. 即付發票款項則不勝感謝.
2 ~ (in doing sth/to do sth) (of a person) acting without delay (指人)敏捷的, 動作迅速的
She was very prompt in answering my letter. 她給我寫回信非常及時.
They were prompt to respond to our call for help. 他們對我們的求助迅即回應. prompt, adv punctually 準時地
at 6 o'clock prompt 在 6 點正.
prompt v
1 [Tn, Dn.t] cause or incite (sb) to do sth 促使或激勵(某人)做某事
What prompted him to be so generous? 是什麼原因使得他如此 大方呢?
The accident prompted her to renew her insurance. 這一事故促使她為投保續期.
2 [Tn] inspire or cause (a feeling or an action) 激起(感情); 喚起(行動)
Her question was prompted by worries about her future. 她提出那個問題是因為她對前途十分憂慮.
What prompted that remark? 那話是怎麼勾起來的?
3
(a) [Tn] help (a speaker) by suggesting the words that could or should follow 給(發言者)作提示
The speaker was rather hesitant and had to be prompted occasionally by the chairman. 那發言者講話結結巴巴的, 有時得由主席提示.
(b) [I, Tn] follow the text of a play and help (an actor) if he forgets his words, by saying the next line quietly 給(演員)提詞
Will you prompt for us at the next performance? 下場演出時你給我們提詞好嗎?
The actor needed to be prompted frequently. 那演員經常需要提詞. prompt, n act of prompting or words spoken to prompt an actor, a speaker, etc (給予演員、 發言者等的)提示, 提詞
She needed an occasional prompt. 她需要不時給予提示.