| 单词 | prompt |
| 释义 | prompt —promptly, adv. —promptness, n. /prompt/, adj., prompter, promptest, v. , n. adj. 1. done, performed, delivered, etc., at once or without delay: a prompt reply. 2. ready in action; quick to act as occasion demands. 3. quick or alert: prompt to take offense. 4. punctual. v.t. 5. to move or induce to action: What prompted you to say that? 6. to occasion or incite; inspire: What prompted his resignation? 7. to assist (a person speaking) by suggesting something to be said. 8. Theat. to supply (an actor, singer, etc.) from offstage with a missed cue or forgotten line. v.i. 9. Theat. to supply forgotten lines, lyrics, or the like to an actor, singer, etc. n. 10. Com. a. a limit of time given for payment for merchandise purchased, the limit being stated on a note of reminder (prompt note). b. the contract setting the time limit. 11. the act of prompting. 12. something serving to suggest or remind. 13. Computers. a message or symbol from a computer system to a user, generally appearing on a display screen, requesting more information or indicating that the system is ready for user instructions. 14. take a prompt, (in acting) to move or speak in response to a cue. [1300-50; (v.) ME < ML promptare to incite, L: to distribute, freq. of promere to bring out, equiv. to pro- PRO-1 + (e)mere to take, buy; (adj.) late ME < L promptus ready, prompt, special use of ptp. of promere] Syn. 5. urge, spur, instigate, impel. |
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