Translation of prompt – English–Mandarin Chinese dictionary

prompt

verb [ T ]

/prɒmpt/ us

/prɑːmpt/

prompt verb [T] (CAUSE)

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to make something happen

引起；导致；激起

The bishop's speech has prompted an angry response from both political parties. 主教的发言激起了两大政党的愤怒回应。

Recent worries over the president's health have prompted speculation over his political future. 最近对总统健康状况的担忧引发了对其政治前途的猜测。

prompt someone to do something

to make someone decide to say or do something:

What prompted you to say that? 什么促使你那么说的？

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A description of the man prompted hundreds of calls after its release on Tuesday.
The prime minister's speech prompted speculation that an election will be held later in the year.
His comments prompted me to find out more about the situation.
I just can't understand what prompted him to do something so drastic.
Without being prompted, the little boy shut his eyes, prayed silently, and began to eat..

prompt verb [T] (HELP REMEMBER)

to help someone, especially an actor, to remember what they were going to say or do

（尤指）给（演员）提词

I forgot my line and had to be prompted. 我忘词了，只好让人提词。

prompt

adjective

/prɒmpt/ us

/prɑːmpt/

(of an action) done quickly and without delay, or (of a person) acting quickly or arriving at the arranged time

迅速的;敏捷的;及时的

They've written back already - that was a very prompt reply. 他们已经回信了——答复相当迅速。

They're usually fairly prompt in dealing with enquiries. 他们回复咨询通常都比较快。

Try to be prompt because we'll be very short of time. 尽量快点，因为我们时间很紧。

prompt

noun [ C ]

/prɒmpt/ us

/prɑːmpt/

prompt noun [C] (COMPUTER)

a sign on a computer screen that shows that the computer is ready to receive your instructions

（计算机屏幕上的）提示符（显示计算机已经准备好接受指令）

prompt noun [C] (ACTOR'S HELP)

words that are spoken to an actor who has forgotten what he or she is going to say during the performance of a play

（给演员的）提词，提白

(also prompter, uk

/ˈprɒmptər/ us

/ˈprɑːmptɚ/)

a person whose job is to help actors, during a performance, to remember words that they have forgotten

提词员，提白员

prompt

adverb

/prɒmpt/ us

/prɑːmpt/

at the time stated and no later

准时，正点

We'll be leaving at six o'clock prompt. 我们6点准时动身。

(Translation of prompt from the Cambridge English-Chinese (Simplified) Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Examples of prompt

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This can be usefully reinforced using visual prompts such as tick lists.

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For the prompt condition, linear trends were significant for all categories except negative qualifiers and causal connectives.

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Yet despite this affirmative reporting obligation, some critics allege serious rights violations have arisen, which have not prompted reports of incompatibility.

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There have been some minor textual adjustments, mainly prompted by sociopolitical changes since 1992.

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Even in the presence of a stable policy anchor, policy learning takes place which prompts policy-makers to reassess policy settings.

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Large purchases or enclosure bills often prompted travel that was assisted by significant improvements in communications during this period.

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The first, training set performance, is the system's accuracy in classifying essays that were written on one of the reference prompts.

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The system also prompts custodians for regular input of evaluations of indicator status.

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Translations of prompt

in Chinese (Traditional)

導致, 引起, 激起…

in Spanish

rápido, puntual [masculine-feminine, singular]…

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rápido, imediato, pontual…

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उद्युक्त करणे, काहीतरी घडण्यासाठी प्रेरणा देणे, तत्पर…

迅速な, 素早い, 定時（ていじ）の…

harekete geçirmek, teşvik etmek, zorlamak…

ponctuel/-elle, rapide, pousser à…

ràpid…

prompt, bewegen tot, souffleren…

ஏதாவது நடக்க வேண்டும், (ஒரு செயலின்) விரைவாகவும் தாமதமின்றி செய்யப்படுகிறது, அல்லது (ஒரு நபரின்) விரைவாக செயல்படுவது அல்லது ஏற்பாடு செய்யப்பட்ட நேரத்தில் வருவது…

(कुछ घटित होने के लिए) प्रेरित करना, तुरंत, जल्दी…

ઉશ્કેરવું, ત્વરિત, શીઘ્ર…

hurtig, præcis, tilskynde…

snabb, skyndsam, punktlig…

tepat pd waktunya, mendorong, membantu ingat…

prompt, pünktlich, antreiben…