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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 3217 COCA: 3114
prompt
prɒmpt prɑmpt
Word forms: plural , 3rd person singular present tense prompts, present participle prompting, past tense , past participle prompted
1 VERB 促使；推动；引起 To prompt someone to do something means to make them decide to do it. 促使；推动；引起

  • Japan's recession has prompted consumers to cut back on buying cars. [VERB noun to-infinitive]

    日本经济的不景气使得消费者在购买车辆上减少了开支。

  • The need for villagers to control their own destinies has prompted a new plan. [VERB noun]

    村民们想要掌握自己的命运，这促成了一项新的计划。

SYN cause, move, inspire, stimulate
2 VERB 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。

3 ADJ-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.

    需要立即治疗的眼球炎症

SYN immediate, quick, rapid, instant
4 ADJ-GRADED [verb-link ADJ] 敏捷的；迅速的；及时的 If you are prompt to do something, you do it without delay or you are not late. 敏捷的；迅速的；及时的

  • 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。

  • 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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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 3217 COCA: 3114
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 3217 COCA: 3114
prompt adj.
⇨ early (Please be prompt.) ⇨ immediate (prompt action)prompt verb
⇨ prompt (prompt an outburst) ⇨ make 4 (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] (especially written) 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。■ provoke prəˈvəʊk; NAmE prəˈvoʊk [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。
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 3217 COCA: 3114

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