2VERB 鼓励,提示(说话者);给(演员)提词 If you prompt someone when they stop speaking, you encourage or help them to continue. If you prompt an actor, you tell them what their next line is when they have forgotten what comes next. 鼓励,提示(说话者);给(演员)提词
'Go on,' the therapist prompted him. [VERB with quote]
“接着说,”医生鼓励他道。
How exactly did he prompt her, Mr Markham? [VERB noun]
确切地说,他是怎样提示她的,马卡姆先生?
Prompt is also a noun.
Her blushes were saved by a prompt from one of her hosts.
幸亏一位主持人提示,她才不至于尴尬脸红。
3ADJ-GRADED [usually ADJ n]迅速的;即刻的;立即的;及时的 A prompt action is done without any delay. 迅速的;即刻的;立即的;及时的
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。
...an inflammation of the eyeball which needs prompt treatment.
prompt adj. ⇨early (Please be prompt.)⇨immediate (prompt action)prompt verb ⇨prompt (prompt an outburst)⇨make4 (What prompted you to choose us?)prompt
verb
➡ See also the entry for cause另见cause条prompt ♦︎ provoke ♦︎ trigger ♦︎ spark ♦︎ set sth offThese words all mean to make sth start happening.这些词均表示导致、激起。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to trigger / spark / set sth off◆to prompt / provoke / trigger / spark / set off a debate / reaction◆to prompt / provoke / trigger / spark / set off protests◆to prompt / provoke / trigger / spark a / an crisis / attack◆to prompt / provoke / trigger / spark discussions / controversy / demonstrations◆to prompt / provoke / trigger a response◆to prompt / provoke / spark anger / criticism◆to provoke / trigger / spark riots / disturbances◆an event prompts / triggers / sparks / sets off sth■prompt [transitive] (especiallywritten) to cause sth to start or happen, especially discussion, questioning or criticism of sth导致,激起(尤指讨论、质疑或批评)◆The news prompted speculation that prices will rise further.这条新闻使人们推测物价将进一步上涨。◆His speech prompted an angry outburst from a man in the crowd.他的讲话令人群中一男子大发雷霆。◆The discovery of the bomb prompted an increase in security.发现这枚炸弹促使当局加强安保工作。ⓘ Things that can be prompted include debate, speculation, allegations, criticism and worry.可以作prompt的宾语的词有debate、speculation、allegations、criticism和worry。■provokeprəˈvəʊk; NAmEprəˈvoʊk [transitive] to cause a particular feeling or reaction, especially a negative one, sometimes deliberately(有时是故意地)激起,引起,引发(尤指负面情绪或反应)◆The announcement provoked a storm of protest.这个声明激起了抗议的风潮。◆The article was intended to provoke discussion.本文旨在引发讨论。■trigger [transitive] to cause sth to start suddenly, especially sth bad发动,引起,触发(尤指坏事)◆Nuts can trigger off a violent allergic reaction.坚果可以引发严重的过敏反应。◆An influx of refugees has triggered disturbances.难民的涌入引发了骚乱。ⓘ Things that can be triggered include sudden physical illnesses such as a fit, an attack, a reaction or a relapse, and conflict or fighting between people. * trigger的宾语可以是突发的身体不适,如fit、attack、reaction或relapse,以及人与人之间的冲突或争斗。▸trigger
noun
[countable] ◆The trigger for the strike was the closure of yet another factory.这场罢工的诱因是又有一家工厂倒闭了。■spark [transitive] (especially journalism尤用于新闻) to cause sth, especially a problem or emergency, to start or develop, especially suddenly(尤指突然地)引发,触发(尤指问题或意外)◆The riots were sparked off by the arrest of a local leader.因逮捕了一名当地的领导人而触发暴乱。◆Winds brought down power lines, sparking a fire.大风吹倒了输电电缆,引起了大火。NOTE辨析 Provoke or spark?In many cases you can use either word.在许多情况下这两个词可以通用◆to provoke / spark a reaction / discussion / protest / storm引发反应/讨论/抗议/风暴◆to provoke / spark controversy / criticism / anger / outrage引起争议/批评/怒火/愤怒In these cases, spark is slightly more informal than provoke, used especially in newspapers. However, spark is used especially to talk about causing serious events when a situation gets out of control. Provoke is often used when sth is caused deliberately, or the result is easy to predict.在这些情况下,spark比provoke稍显非正式,尤用于报纸文章。但是,spark尤指引发严重事件使局面无法控制。provoke常指故意激起,或用于结果不难预料时◆The suggestion inevitably provoked outrage from student leaders.这个建议不可避免地激起了学生领袖的愤慨。Provoke is also used to talk about causing feelings as well as reactions. * provoke不仅指引起某种反应,还指引发某种情绪◆to provoke hostility / jealousy / resentment引起敌意/妒意/怨恨Spark is only used to talk about stronger feelings such as anger and outrage that are openly expressed. * spark仅指引发强烈而公开的情绪,如anger和outrage。■ˌset sth ˈoff
phrasal verb
(setting, set, set)to start a process or series of events引发,激起(一连串行动或事件)◆Panic on the stock market set off a wave of selling.对股市的恐慌情绪导致人们纷纷抛售股票。