音标：[prɒmpt]
n. 激励, 提示, 提醒物, 提词, 付款期限
a. 迅速的, 敏捷的, 立刻的, 提词员的
vt. 激励, 鼓动, 提示
ad. 准时地
【计】 提示符; DOS内部命令:设定DOS命令行的提示符
【经】 立即的; 加速
在线英汉词典

prompt的短语、例句：

prompt adj 1 done without delay; punctual 及时的; 迅速的; 准时的
a prompt reply 及时的答覆
Prompt payment of the invoice would be appreciated. 即付发票款项则不胜感谢. 2 ~ (in doing sth/to do sth) (of a person) acting without delay （指人）敏捷的, 动作迅速的
She was very prompt in answering my letter. 她给我写回信非常及时.
They were prompt to respond to our call for help. 他们对我们的求助迅即回应. prompt, adv punctually 准时地
at 6 o´clock prompt 在 6 点正. prompt v 1 [Tn, Dn.t] cause or incite (sb) to do sth 促使或激励（某人）做某事
What prompted him to be so generous? 是什麽原因使得他如此 大方呢?
The accident prompted her to renew her insurance. 这一事故促使她为投保续期. 2 [Tn] inspire or cause (a feeling or an action) 激起（感情）; 唤起（行动）
Her question was prompted by worries about her future. 她提出那个问题是因为她对前途十分忧虑.
What prompted that remark? 那话是怎麽勾起来的? 3 (a) [Tn] help (a speaker) by suggesting the words that could or should follow 给（发言者）作提示
The speaker was rather hesitant and had to be prompted occasionally by the chairman. 那发言者讲话结结巴巴的, 有时得由主席提示. (b) [I, Tn] follow the text of a play and help (an actor) if he forgets his words, by saying the next line quietly 给（演员）提词
Will you prompt for us at the next performance? 下场演出时你给我们提词好吗?
The actor needed to be prompted frequently. 那演员经常需要提词. prompt, n act of prompting or words spoken to prompt an actor, a speaker, etc （给予演员、 发言者等的）提示, 提词
She needed an occasional prompt. 她需要不时给予提示.