prompt

• adj. 敏捷的，迅速的；立刻的
• vt. 提示；促进；激起；（给演员）提白
• n. 提示；付款期限；DOS命令：改变DOS系统提示符的风格
• adv. 准时地

来自中古英语prompten,使方便，提词，来自拉丁语promptus,拿到前面的，便利的，来自promere,拿到前面，-pt,过去分词格，来自pro-,向前，-em,拿，带，词源同example,exempt.后用于戏剧用语给演员提词，提醒，引申词义方便的，迅速的等。

1. a cue given to a performer (usually the beginning of the next line to be spoken);

"the audience could hear his prompting"

2. (computer science) a symbol that appears on the computer screen to indicate that the computer is ready to receive a command

prompt

prompt: [14] Latin prōmere meant ‘bring out, show’ (it was a compound verb formed from the prefix prō- ‘forward, forth’ and emere ‘take’, source also of English assume [15], example, exempt, peremptory [16], redeem, and sample). Its past participle was promptus, and this was used as an adjective in which the notion of ‘shown, manifest’ evolved via ‘ready at hand, available’ to ‘quick, punctual’ – whence English prompt. In Spanish, Latin promptus became pronto, which was borrowed into English in the mid-19th century.
=> assume, example, exempt, peremptory, redeem, sample

prompt (v.)

mid-14c., prompten, from Latin promptus, past participle of promere "to bring forth," from pro- "forward" (see pro-) + emere "to take" (see exempt (adj.)). Theatrical sense of "to assist a speaker with lines" is first recorded early 15c. Related: Prompted; prompting.

prompt (n.)

early 15c., "readiness," from Latin promptus (see prompt (v.)). Meaning "hint, act of prompting" is from 1590s. Computer sense attested by 1977.

prompt (adj.)

early 15c., from Old French prompt and directly from Latin promptus "brought forth," hence "visible, apparent, evident," past participle of promere "to take or bring out or forth" (see prompt (v.)).Related: Promptly; promptitude.

fast, quick, rapid, swift, hasty, prompt, speedy, instant

这几个形容词都有"快，迅速"之意。

fast： 常指人或物持续地高速运动，强调运动的方式。

quick： 特指瞬时动作，强调动作敏捷迅速；也指匆忙的行为，而不暗示速度很快。

rapid比fast和quick正式，常指运动本身，侧重速度惊人。所指动作可能是短暂的，也可能是持续的。

swift： 正式用词，强调非常迅速，往往含动作轻快敏捷之意。

hasty： 多指匆忙、草率或仓促的行动，着重缺乏深思熟虑。

prompt： 主要指动作迅速，毫不拖延，含"快得令人愉悦"的意味。

speedy： 指人或物或其运动、活动时，着重极度的快捷，多含匆忙意味。

instant： 指某事很快发生或急待解决，含刻不容缓之意。

motivate, drive, prompt

这些动词均含"促使，驱使"之意。

motivate： 强调驱使人们采取行动的原因或动机。

drive： 侧重外来的驱策力和内心的感情力量的驱使。

prompt与motivate近义，强调起因。

Successful team leaders know exactly where the team should go and are able to take prompt action.

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Leah's interest in yoga prompted her to make a firm decision to reshape her life.

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They were taught that the brain is like a muscle that gets stronger with use and that learning prompts the brain to grow new connections.

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professors can give prompt feedback to students' homework

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This prompted the company to cut its forecasts for the full fourth quarter.

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During commercials, an overlay will appear at the bottom of the screen, prompting viewers to press a button to request a free sample or order a catalogue.

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It was this lack of information that prompted the launch of I'm First in 2013, originally as an arm of its umbrella organization, the Center For Student Opportunity.

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The key word in the Common Application prompts is "you.

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Meanwhile, a second group was directed to solve the same problems by collaborating with one another, without any prompts from their instructor

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The move was prompted by OPEC's desire to raise prices by restricting supply and by its opposition to US support of Israel in the Arab-Israeli Yom Kippur War.

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After the personal-savings rate dipped to zero in 2005, the shock of the economic crisis last year prompted people to snap shut their wallets.

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It prompted employees to overcharge for work and to complete unnecessary repairs on a company wide basis.

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The woman will prompt the man during the show.

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Our attitudes prompt us to go outside to enjoy roller-skating.

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Prompt action was required as the fire spread.

由于火势蔓延，须要立即采取行动。

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Prompt payment of the invoice would be appreciated.

见发票即付款，将不胜感激。

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Please be prompt when attending these meetings.

参加上述会议，请准时出席。

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The discovery of the bomb prompted an increase in security.

此次发现炸弹促使当局加强了安全工作。

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His speech prompted an angry outburst from a man in the crowd.

他的讲话激起了人群中一男子的愤怒。

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The thought of her daughter's wedding day prompted her to lose some weight.

对女儿婚期的操心使她消瘦不少。

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She was too nervous to speak and had to be prompted.

她紧张得说不出话来，只好听人提示。

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‘And then what happened? ’ he prompted.

“后来怎样了？”他鼓励对方继续说下去。

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(computing 计)The program will prompt you to enter data where required.

这个程序在必要时将提醒你输入数据。

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The meeting will begin at ten o'clock prompt.

会议将于十点钟准时开始。

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Japan's recession has prompted consumers to cut back on buying cars...

日本经济的不景气使得消费者在购买车辆上减少了开支。

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The need for villagers to control their own destinies has prompted a new plan.

村民们想要掌握自己的命运，这促成了一项新的计划。

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'Go on,' the therapist prompted him...

“接着说，”医生鼓励他道。

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How exactly did he prompt her, Mr Markham?

确切地说，他是怎样提示她的，马卡姆先生？

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It is not too late, but prompt action is needed.

现在还不算晚，但是需要立即采取行动。

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...an inflammation of the eyeball which needs prompt treatment.

需要立即治疗的眼球炎症

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You have been so prompt in carrying out all these commissions...

你执行所有这些命令可真够迅速的。

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We didn't worry because they were always so prompt with their rental payment.

我们不担心，因为他们交租金总是非常及时。

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Urge a prompt reply and note that the letter is confirmation of a telexed message.

敦促早日回复,指出本函是用来确认电传.

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Automatic diagnosis, error warning and prompt functions.

具有自诊断, 故障报警,提示功能.

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The prompt box should not be blank, but should show '17951 '.

留学解答资讯网:英文翻译:提示框中不应该为空白, 而应该显示‘17951 ’

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We should appreciate a prompt reply.

请尽速回复.

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