英语词汇“prompt”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词

prompt

释义

prompt¹ verbprompt² adjectiveprompt³ nounprompt⁴ adverb

promptprompt1 /prɒmpt $ prɑːmpt/ W3 verb

WORD ORIGINprompt1

Origin:

1300-1400 Medieval Latin promptare, from Latin promptus; ➔ PROMPT2

VERB TABLE

prompt

Simple Form
Present	I, you, we, they	prompt
	he, she, it	prompts
Past	I, you, he, she, it, we, they	prompted
Present perfect	I, you, we, they	have prompted
	he, she, it	has prompted
Past perfect	I, you, he, she, it, we, they	had prompted
Future	I, you, he, she, it, we, they	will prompt
Future perfect	I, you, he, she, it, we, they	will have prompted

Continuous Form
Present	I	am prompting
	he, she, it	is prompting
	you, we, they	are prompting
Past	I, he, she, it	was prompting
	you, we, they	were prompting
Present perfect	I, you, we, they	have been prompting
	he, she, it	has been prompting
Past perfect	I, you, he, she, it, we, they	had been prompting
Future	I, you, he, she, it, we, they	will be prompting
Future perfect	I, you, he, she, it, we, they	will have been prompting

EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES

His job is to prompt the actors when they forget their lines.
Most of the children knew their lines so the director didn't need to prompt very much.
News of the scandal prompted a Senate investigation.
What prompted that remark?

EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS

And he prompted the discovery of the Tramway, so establishing a permanent performing space.
But even that didn't prompt any bids.
But strange occurrences prompt them each to wonder whether Xorandor's progeny may not again be interfering with human activities.
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.
The manager prompts the subordinate to carry out a personal audit.
The opening screen will prompt you to create a new connection and give it a name.
The review was prompted by a spate of jail suicides.

Longman Language Activatorto make someone do something► make somebody do something

· Sarah's very funny. Her jokes always make me laugh.· The things she said make me wonder if she is in some kind of trouble.· The smell was so bad it almost made me throw up.be made to do something · I was made to wait for over an hour.

► cause somebody to do something

to make someone or something do something. Cause is more formal than make: · A dog ran into the road, causing the cyclist to swerve.· The parents' fear of gang activity caused them to move the family to a safer neighborhood.· No-one understands what could have caused her to hate him so much.

► lead somebody to do something

to be the thing that makes someone do something, especially when this process takes some time: · What led you to take up teaching as a career?· It was my interest in gardens that led me to study biology.lead somebody to believe: · The negative publicity has already led many to believe that Tompkins is guilty.

► motivate

if something motivates someone to do something, it makes them want to do it - use this especially to talk about the reasons why people do things that are very good, very bad, or very dangerous: motivate somebody to do something: · I don't know what motivates people to commit such crimes.be motivated by something: · He was motivated by a desire to help his fellow man.· Many in the Asian community feel that the police actions were motivated by racial bias.

► induce somebody to do something

formal to make someone choose to do something: · Whatever induced her to buy such an expensive car?· The state advertises a great deal to induce its citizens to buy lottery tickets.

► prompt somebody to do something

to be the thing that makes you to do something, especially something you have been thinking of doing for some time: · It was reading his book that prompted me to write to him.· What exactly prompted him to call you in the middle of the night?

to make someone remember something they have forgotten► jog somebody's memory

if a particular detail about someone or something jogs someone's memory , it makes them remember someone or something that they have forgotten: · Police hope the sketch will jog someone's memory and help identify the gunman.jog sb's memory about: · Something about what he said jogged my memory about an article I had read the month before.

► refresh somebody's memory

to look at photographs, written information etc in order to help you remember facts or details that you already know but may have forgotten: · Before the exam he read through his notes once more to refresh his memory.· If you can't remember where you were on June 15, Mr Ball, maybe these photos will refresh your memory.

► prompt

to remind someone, especially an actor in a play, what words to say when they have forgotten what they should say: · His job is to prompt the actors when they forget their lines.· Most of the children knew their lines so the director didn't need to prompt very much.

WORD SETS► Computers

access, verbaccess point, nounaccess time, nounaccounting system, accumulator, nounadd-on, nounADSL, nounaffective computing, nounAI, nounALGOL, nounalias, nounANSI, anti-spam, adjectiveanti-virus, adjectiveanti-virus software, nounAPL, nounapp, nounApple, Apple Macintosh, applet, nounapplication, nounapplication software, nounarcade game, nounarchitecture, nounarchive, nounarchive, verbarray, nounartificial intelligence, nounASCII, nounASIC, nounASP, nounassembly language, nounasynchronous, adjectiveAT&T, attachment, nounaudit trail, nounautomate, verbautomated, adjectiveautomation, nounavatar, nounB2B exchange, nounB2C, adjectiveB2E, adjectiveBabbage, Charles, backslash, nounbackspace, nounbackup, nounback-up copy, bandwidth, nounbar code, nounBASIC, nounbatch, nounbatch processing, nounbaud rate, nounBerners-Lee, Tim, bespoke, adjectivebeta test, nounBig Blue, bioinformatics, nounbiometric, adjectivebit, nounbitmap, nounBlackBerry, nounbloatware, nounblog, nounBluetooth, nounBMP, nounbond certificate, book entry, bookmark, nounbookmark, verbbook of final entry, nounbook of first entry, nounBoolean, adjectiveboot, verbbootable, adjectivebootstrapping, nounbot, nounbotnet, nounbps, brain dump, nounbroadband, nounbrown goods, nounbrowse, verbbrowser, nounbubble jet printer, nounbuddy list, nounbuffer, nounbuffer, verbbug, nounbulletin board, nounbundle, nounbundle, verbburn, verbbus, nounbusiness continuity services, nounbusiness continuity services, button, nounbyte, nounCabinet Office Briefing Rooms, cable modem, nouncache, nouncache, verbCAD, nounCAD/CAM, nounCAL, nounCalifornia, nounCALL, nounCAM, nounCambridge, Capita, caps lock, nouncapture, verbcapture, nouncard, nouncathode ray tube, nounCAT scan, nounCBT, nounCD-R, nounCD-ROM, nounCD-ROM drive, CDRW, nounCD-RW, nouncentral processing unit, nouncentral processor, nounCGI, nounCHAPS, character, nounchat room, nouncheat, nouncheckbox, nounchip, nounchip card, CIM, CIO, clerical assistant, click, verbclickable, adjectiveclient, nounclient machine, client-server, adjectiveclient/server architecture, clip art, nounclipboard, nouncloaking, nounclock cycle, nounclock speed, nounclone, nouncluster, nounCOBOL, nouncode, nouncoder, nouncom, Comdex, nouncommand, nouncomm port, comms, nouncompact disc, nounCompaq, compatibility, nouncompatible, adjectivecompatible, nouncompile, verbcompiler, nouncompress, verbcomputer, nouncomputer (industry) analyst, computer-aided, adjectivecomputer-aided design, nouncomputer-aided manufacture, computer-aided manufacturing, nouncomputer-assisted, adjectivecomputerate, adjectivecomputer-based training, computer-generated, adjectivecomputer-integrated manufacture, computerize, verbcomputer-literate, adjectivecomputer modelling, nouncomputer science, nouncomputer system, computer virus, nouncomputing, nounconcordance, nounconfiguration, nounconfigure, verbconnect, verbconnectivity, nounconsole, nouncontrol, nouncontrol key, nouncookie, nouncoordinate, nounCorel, corrupt, verbcounter, nouncourseware, nounCPU, nouncrack, verbcrack, nouncracker, nouncrash, verbcrash, nounCroft, Lara, cross-platform, adjectivecross-posting, nounCtrl, nouncursor, nouncut, verbcutover, nouncyber-, prefixcybercrime, nouncybernetics, nouncyberpunk, nouncybersickness, nouncyberspace, nouncyberterrorist, nouncyberwidow, noundata, noundata bank, noundatabase, noundatabase management, database management system, data capture, noundata centre, data dictionary, noundata encryption standard, noundata file, data interchange format file, data mining, noundata processing, noundata protection, Data Protection Act, the, Dateline, daytrader, nounday trading, nounDBMS, debug, verbdecision support system, decode, verbdecompress, verbdecrypt, verbdefault, noundefragment, verbDel, noundelete, verbdeletion, noundeliverable, noundematerialize, verbdemo, verbdemonstration version, denial of service attack, noundeselect, verbdesktop, noundesktop computer, noundesktop publishing, noundestination site, dialogue box, noundial-up, adjectivedigerati, noundigicam, noundigital nervous system, digital rights management, digital wallet, nounDilbert, direct access, noundirectory, noundisaster recovery, noundisc, noundisinfect, verbdisk, noundisk drive, noundiskette, noundisk operating system, display, noundisplay, verbdistributed processing, Dixons, dock, noundock, verbdocking station, noundocument, noundocument sharing, noundongle, nounDOS, noundot-matrix printer, noundouble click, verbdouble-click, verbdouble density, adjectivedown, adverbdownload, verbdownload, noundownloadable, adjectivedowntime, noundown time, downwardly compatible, adjectiveDP, noundrag, verbdrive, noun-driven, suffixdriver, noundropdown, noundrop down, noundrop-down menu, nounDTP, noundumb terminal, dump, verbdump, nounDVD, nounDVD-ROM, nounEasdaq, noune-book, noune-business, nounECN, noune-commerce, nouneditor, nounedutainment, noune-fatigue, nounE-FIT, nounEFTPOS, nounelectronic, adjectiveelectronic bill of lading, electronic cottage, nounelectronic data interchange, nounelectronic funds transfer, nounelectronic invoice, electronic mail, nounelectronic media, electronic publishing, nounelectronics, nounelectrosmog, nounEllison, Larry, email, nounemail account, embed, verbencrypt, verbend-to-end, adjectiveenter, verbenterprise application integration, nounentry, nounEPROM, noune-publishing, nounequipment leasing, erase, verbErnie, error, nounerror message, nounescape key, Ethernet, noune-ticket, nounE-ticket, nounexecutable, nounexecute, verbexecution, nounexit, verbexpansion card, nounexpansion slot, nounexpert system, nounexport, verbextension, nounextranet, nouneye scan, nounF2F, adjectivefabricator, nounfactory preset, nounfatware, nounfeed, verbfeed, nounfield, nounfifth generation computer, file, nounfile manager, nounfilename, nounfile sharing, nounfile transfer, filing system, filter, nounfirewall, nounfirmware, nounfirst generation, nounfirst in, first out, nounfirst-person shooter, nounfive nines, nounfixed wireless, nounflash, verbflash, nounflash drive, nounflash memory, nounflatscreen, adjectiveflat screen, flip chip, nounfloor broker, floppy disk, nounfly-by-wire, nounfolder, nounfont, nounfooter, nounfootprint, nounforklift upgrade, nounformat, verbFortran, nounforum, noun404, adjectivefreeware, nounftp, nounfunction, nounfunctionality, nounfunction key, nounfungible, adjectivefuzzy logic, nounGame Boy, gameplay, noungamer, noungaming, noungarbage in, garbage out, Gates, Bill, gateway, nounghost, nounGIF, noungigabit, noungigabyte, nounGIGO, GIS, nounGlitter, Gary, global, adjectiveGLOBEX, nounGMS, nounGoogle, gopher, noungraphical, adjectivegraphical user interface, noungraphics, noungraphics card, noungraphic software, grid computing, noungroupware, nounGUI, nounhack, verbhack, nounhacker, nounhacktivist, nounhandshake, nounhard copy, nounhard disk, nounhard drive, nounhardware, nounhard-wired, adjectiveHawk, Tony, Hawking, Stephen, head, nounheader, nounhelp, nounhelp desk, nounhelp menu, help screen, nounHewlett Packard, hexadecimal, adjectivehigh-definition, adjectivehigh-level, adjectivehigh-level language, highlight, verbhome computer, home office, nounhome shopping, hookup, nounhook-up, nounhost computer, hot key, nounhot link, nounhot spot, nounHTML, nounhttp, hyperlink, nounhypertext, nounIBM, icon, nounICT, nounidentifier, nouniMac, nounimport, verbinbox, nounincremental backup, nounincubator space, industrial design, infect, verbinfected, adjectiveinformation exchange, information retrieval, nouninformation system, information technology, nouninfowar, nouninitialize, verbinkjet printer, nouninput, nouninput, verbinput/output, adjectiveinstall, verbinstaller, nounInstinet, Intel, intelligent terminal, interactive, adjectiveinteractive whiteboard, nouninterface, nouninterface, verbInternational Securities Exchange, nounInternet cafe, nounInternet Service Provider, interpreter, nounintranet, nouninvoke, verbIP address, nouniPod, nouniris scan, nounISDN, nounISP, nounIT, nouniterate, verbiTunes, iTV, nounJava, nounjob, nounjob bank, Jobs, Steve, joystick, nounJPEG, nounK, KB, keno, nounkey, nounkeyboard, nounkeyboard, verbkeyboarder, nounkeypad, nounkeystroke, nounkeyword, nounkilobyte, nounkit, nounkludge, nounknowledge base, Kraftwerk, LAN, nounlanguage, nounlaptop, nounlaser disk, nounlaser printer, nounlaunch, verbLCD, nounlight industry, nounlight pen, nounline printer, nounlink, verbLinux, nounLISP, nounlisting paper, listserv, nounload, verblocal area network, nounlog file, LOGO, nounloop, nounlow-level, adjectiveMac, nounmachine, nounmachine code, nounmachine language, machine-readable, adjectiveMacintosh, nounmacro, nounmagnetic disk, nounmagnetic media, nounmagnetic tape, nounmail, nounmail, verbmailbomb, nounmailbox, nounmailing list, nounmail merge, nounmainframe, nounmainframe computer, main memory, manual, adjectivemaximize, verbmegabyte, nounmemory, nounmemory address, memory bank, nounmemory card, nounmemory hog, nounMemory Stick, nounmenu, nounmessage, nounmetadata, nounmicro, nounmicrochip, nounmicrocomputer, nounmicroelectronics, nounmicroprocessor, nounMicrosoft, MIDI, nounmigrate, verbmigration, nounMillennium bug, minicomputer, nounminimize, verbmips, mission-critical, adjectiveMIT, mixer, nounmodel, nounmodel, verbmodelling, nounmodem, nounmodule, nounmonitor, nounMoore, Gordon, Moore's Law, nounmorphing, nounmotherboard, nounMotorola, mouse, nounmouse mat, nounmouse miles, nounmouse potato, nounMP3 player, nounMP4 player, nounMPEG, nounMSC, nounMS-DOS, multimedia, adjectivemulti-player gaming, nounmultiple applications, multiplexer, nounmultitasking, nounnagware, nounNasdaq, nounNASDAQ, Naseem, Prince, National Market System, nounNEC, nerd, nounnest, verbNetscape Navigator, network, nounnetwork, verbneural computer, nounneural network, nounneuroinformatics, nounnewbie, nounnew economy, nounNintendo, node, nounnoise, nounnotebook, nounnumber-cruncher, nounnumber crunching, nounobject, nounobject language, object-oriented, adjectiveOCR, nounOfex, nounoffice machinery, offline, adverboff-line, adjectiveonline, adjectiveonline catalogue, online updating, nounon-screen, adjectiveopen, verbOpen Group, the, open outcry, nounopen system, nounoperating system, nounoperation, nounoptical character recognition, nounoptical fibre, nounoption, nounorder, nounorganizing business, OSI, nounoutbox, nounoutput, nounoutput, verbover-the-counter dealing, over-the-counter market, over-the-counter share, over-the-counter stock, over-the-counter trading, overwrite, verbP2P, adjectivepackage, nounpacket, nounpacket-switching, nounpage, nounpage break, nounpalette, nounpalm phone, nounpalmtop, nounpaperless, adjectiveparallel data query, parallel port, parallel processing, nounPASCAL, nounpass-along, adjectivepassword, nounpaste, verbpasting, nounpatch, nounpause, verbPC, nounPC Card, nounPDA, nounPDF, nounPDF file, pen drive, nounPentium, peripheral, adjectiveperipheral, nounpersonal communicator, nounpersonal computer, nounpersonal electronic device, nounpersonal organizer, nounpetaflop, nounphishing, nounping, verbpiracy, nounpirate, verbpixel, nounplasma screen, nounplatform, nounplatform game, nounPlayStation, plotter, nounplug and play, nounplug-and-play, adjectiveplug-in, nounpointer, nounpop-under, nounpop-up, nounport, nounport, verbportable, adjectivepost, verbpost-industrial, adjectivePostScript, nounPowerPoint, nounprint, verbprinter, nounprintout, nounprint-out, nounprint preview, nounprocess, verbprocessing, nounprocessor, nounprogram, nounprogram, verbprogram file, programmable, adjectiveprogrammer, nounprogramme trading, programming, nounprogramming language, PROLOG, nounPROM, nounprompt, verbprompt, nounprotocol, nounPsion, pull down, nounpull-down, adjectivepull-down menu, nounpunched card, nounquantum computer, nounQuarkXPress, queue, nounqwerty, adjectiveRAM, nounrandom access memory, nounread, verbread only memory, read-only memory, nounread-out, nounread-write, adjectivereal-time, adjectivereboot, verbrecall, verbre-chip, verbrecord, nounrecord, verbrefresh, verbreload, verbremaster, verbremote access, nounremote control, nounremote working, nounreseller, nounreset, verbrespawn, verbretinal scanner, nounretrieval, nounretrieve, verbretry, verbreturn, nounright-click, verbrip, verbroad warrior, nounrobot, nounrollover, nounROM, nounRoute 128, nounrouter, nounroutine, nounRSI, nounRTF, nounrun, verbsalami slicing, nounSamsung, save, verbscalability, nounscalable, adjectivescan, verbscanner, nounscramble, verbscreen, nounscreen-based, adjectivescreen dump, nounscreensaver, nounscreen saver, nounscreenshot, nounscroll, verbscroll bar, nounscroll key, SCSI, nounSEAQ, search, nounsearch, verbsearchable, adjectivesearch engine, nounSEATS, nounsecurity rating, SEGA, self-healing, adjectivesend, verbserial port, server, nounserver farm, nounservice bureau, nounservice pack, nounSET, nounset-up, nounSFA, nounSGML, nounshareware, nounshift, nounshift key, nounshoot-'em-up, nounshopping bot, sig file, nounsilicon, nounsilicon chip, nounSilicon Fen, nounSilicon Glen, Silicon Valley, sim, nounSIMM, nounsimulation, nounSinclair, Sir Clive, single sourcing, skin, nounslo-mo, adjectivesmall office/home office, nounsmart, adjectivesmart bomb, nounsneakernet, nounsoft copy, nounsoftware, nounsoftware engineering, SoHo, SOHO, nounSonic the Hedgehog, sort, nounsoundcard, nounsource code, nounspace bar, nounspam, nounspeech recognition, nounspeech recognition software, speech synthesizer, nounspellcheck, nounspellchecker, nounspell-checker, nounspider, nounspider food, nounspim, nounsplit screen, nounspreadsheet, nounspreadsheet software, spyware, nounstandalone, adjectivestand-alone, adjectivestandby time, nounStarr Report, the, nounstarter pack, nounstart-up, nounstorage, nounstorage unit, store, verbstore-and-forward, nounstrategic information system, stream, verbstreaming, nounStreet Fighter, string, nounstylus, nounsubdirectory, nounsubroutine, nounsuite, nounSun Microsystems, sunrise industry, nounsupercomputer, nounsuperserver, nounsupport, verbsupport, nounswitching, nounsynchronous, adjectivesyntax, nounsynthespian, nounsystem, nounsystem administrator, nounsystems analyst, nounsystems programmer, system tray, nountab, verbtab key, nountab stop, nountag, nountag, verbtape, nountape drive, taskbar, nountechie, nountechnical support, nountechno-, prefixtechnocracy, nountechno-geek, nountechnophobe, nountechy, telecentre, nountelecommuter, nountelematics, nounteleprinter, nounteleworker, nountemplate, nounterabyte, nounteraflop, nounterminal, nountestdeck, nountext-to-speech, adjectivethird-generation, adjectivethird-party software, thumbnail, nountickbox, nountick box, nountime out, nountime-sharing, nountitle bar, nountoggle, nountoner, nountoolbar, nountoolbox, nounTOPIC, nountop-level domain, nountop ranking, nounTorvalds, Linus, Toshiba, Tottenham Court Road, touchpad, nountouch screen, nountrackball, nountransaction processing, transputer, nounTrojan horse, nountroubleshooter, nounTTS, Turing, Alan, tutorial, nounundo, verbuninstall, verbunique visitor, nounUnix, noununlisted share, unlisted stock, unrecoverable error, unzip, verbup, adverbupdate, nounupgrade, verbupload, verbupload, nounuptime, nounusability, nounUSB, nounUSB drive, nounuser-friendly, adjectiveuser group, nounuser interface, nounuser name, nounUS Robotics, utility, nounVActor, nounvalid, adjectivevalue-added reseller, vapourware, nounVDT, nounVDU, nounVGA, nounvideocard, nounvideo game, nounvideo snacking, nounviral marketing, nounvirtual, adjectivevirtual corporation, virtually, adverbvirtual memory, nounvirtual office, nounvirtual organization, virtual reality, nounvirus, nounvoice print, nounvoice recognition, wallpaper, nounWAN, nounWAP, noun-ware, suffixwar game, nounWAV, nounwearable, nounWeb 2.0, nounweb browser, nounweb crawler, nounweb design, nounweb development, web-enabled, adjectiveweb hosting, nounweb log, nounweb log file, wide area network, wi-fi, nounWi-Fi, nounwild card, nounwindow, nounWindows, Wintel, wipe, verbWiponet, nounwireless internet, wireless networking, nounWord, Wordperfect, word processor, nounworkspace, nounworkstation, nounWorld Wide Web, the, worm, nounWozniak, Steve, write, verbwrite-protected, adjectiveWYSIWYG, nounXbox, XML, nounY2K, nounYahoo!, zap, verbzip file, nounzombie, noun

COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► immediate/prompt/swift action

· The public wants immediate action to stop the terrorists.

► lead to/prompt/give rise to speculation

(=result in it)· This development led to speculation that she was about to resign.

COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN► decision

· At Jiang's prompting, a decision was made to dismiss several liberal academics, including Li.· That last thought prompted Isabel's decision.

► investigation

· A level 1 performance should always prompt further investigation.· Still, new evidence may surface that would prompt a new investigation of Samper, analysts said.· Presence of an osmolal gap should prompt further investigation as to its cause.

► question

· The interval seemed so long that Paula was almost prompted to repeat the question.· This naturally prompts the question what it is for one purely particular object to stand for another.· This prompts the question as to whether young females lay down less fat in species showing reversed size dimorphism.· A variance should prompt questions which identify areas in which cost and project control may be improved.

1[transitive] to make someone decide to do somethingprompt 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, transitive] to remind an actor of the next words in a speech

prompt¹ verbprompt² adjectiveprompt³ nounprompt⁴ adverb

promptprompt2 adjective

WORD ORIGINprompt2

Origin:

1300-1400 Latin promptus, from the past participle of promere ‘to bring out’

EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES

A major disaster was prevented by the prompt action of the safety officer.
It is important to ensure prompt delivery of goods that customers order.

EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS

A unanimous resolution, backed by a petition with twelve hundred signatures, demanded Outram's prompt dismissal.
All obedience worth the name Must be prompt and ready.
If that happens, it is in the industry's interest to seek prompt solutions for its remaining problems.
She always wondered whether better, more prompt care of her hands might have made a difference in the long run.

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.

Longman Language Activatordoing things quickly or happening quickly► quickly

doing things quickly or happening quickly , without taking much time: · She undressed quickly and got into bed.· It's important to realize how quickly this disease can spread.· Quickly fry the onions, then add the meat.

► quick

a quick movement or action is one that you do quickly or one that only takes a short time: · I'll just take a quick shower.· That was quick -- have you finished already?· I had to make a quick decision.be quick (=use this when you are telling someone to hurry): · You'll have to be quick - we don't have much time.

► fast

if you work, talk, or write fast , you do it quickly: · Don't talk so fast - I can't understand what you're saying.· We're working as fast as we can.

► rapid

a rapid change, increase, or improvement is one that happens much more quickly than usual: · a rapid increase in the population· She made a rapid recovery after her operation.· Adolescence is a period of great and rapid change.

► swift

happening or done very quickly and without any delay: · Punishment of the protesters was swift and severe.· Swift fashion changes mean that the shop has to change its stock every six to eight weeks.

► speedy

a speedy return, reply, reaction, etc is one that is done or made successfully, as quickly and efficiently as possible: · We are working to ensure the safe and speedy return of all the refugees to their homes.· Thousands of letters and telegrams arrived wishing Nikolai a speedy recovery from his surgery.

► prompt

a prompt action, reply, delivery etc is one that is done without delay because quick action is needed: · A major disaster was prevented by the prompt action of the safety officer.· It is important to ensure prompt delivery of goods that customers order.

► meteoric

: meteoric rise/career achieving success extremely quickly and suddenly: · The film tells the story of Lee's meteoric rise from North Dakota radio singer to jazz legend.

► at an alarming rate

if something happens at an alarming rate , it happens so quickly that it makes people very worried: · The Amazonian rainforest is disappearing at an alarming rate.· The number of people dying from lung cancer has increased at an alarming rate.

► in a flash

use this to say that something happens extremely quickly and suddenly, so that you almost do not notice what is happening: · He was gone in a flash.· In a flash Atticus was up and standing over him.· Joel slipped but was on his feet in a flash.

COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► immediate/prompt/swift action

· The public wants immediate action to stop the terrorists.

► lead to/prompt/give rise to speculation

(=result in it)· This development led to speculation that she was about to resign.

COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN► action

· It will prevent the taking of prompt action to improve failing schools.· Elliot realized that prompt action was necessary, as did Anson Jones, president of the Republic of Texas.· As a Stalinist, Nizan was doubtless reassured that prompt action to deal with the anti-Soviet activities had been taken.· Supporters of prompt action on the reform issue regard the commission as a stalling tactic, however.· Without prompt action, the zoo may be the only place where a safari is possible.· The blast set the 29-year-old on fire and only the prompt action of a passer-by prevented potentially fatal injuries.· A court heard that the shop owner would have died but for the prompt action of two ambulancemen.· Governor Peter Leonard, who launched an inquiry yesterday, said only prompt action by staff prevented a violent free-for-all.

► payment

· Answer guide: Record revenue and debtor. 24 Paid Drake £682 after taking advantage of a 2.5% discount for prompt payment.· Old and past-due accounts are obviously less valuable as collateral than the account of a customer with a reputation for prompt payment.· I know from my discussions with business men that prompt payment is vital.· It also aims to promote prompt payment of taxes.· Cash discount is an allowance off a debt given to encourage prompt payment.· Fees Joan Daniels reminded teachers that their fees were due and that prompt payment would be very helpful.· Octavia Hill laid down strict rules for her tenants including prompt payment of rent on pain of eviction.

► response

· Thank you for your prompt response.· I wrote Neuharth about two and half months before graduation and, to my delight, received a prompt response.

1done quickly, immediately, or at the right time:

Prompt action must be taken.

Prompt payment is requested.

a prompt response2[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]

prompt¹ verbprompt² adjectiveprompt³ nounprompt⁴ adverb

promptprompt3 noun [countable]

EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES

He managed to say the whole speech without a single prompt.
When you see the "C" prompt, type "WP."

EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS

As soon as you enter the number, the cursor returns to the bottom 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.
Some of these are selected by prompts on the set-up screen; for example, you can set novice or expert mode.
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COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► immediate/prompt/swift action

· The public wants immediate action to stop the terrorists.

► lead to/prompt/give rise to speculation

(=result in it)· This development led to speculation that she was about to resign.

1a word or words said to an actor in a play, to help them remember what to say2a sign on a computer screen which shows that the computer has finished one operation and is ready to begin the next

prompt¹ verbprompt² adjectiveprompt³ nounprompt⁴ adverb

promptprompt4 adverb British English informal

EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES

Store the shellfish in a covered container and refrigerate them promptly.

COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► immediate/prompt/swift action

· The public wants immediate action to stop the terrorists.

► lead to/prompt/give rise to speculation

(=result in it)· This development led to speculation that she was about to resign.

at the time mentioned and no later SYN sharp American English:

The bus will leave at 8 o'clock prompt.

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