prompt的意思

adj. 敏捷的；迅速的；立刻的；準(zhǔn)時的

v. 促使；導(dǎo)致；鼓勵；提示

n. 激勵；提示符；提詞；提示

adv. 準(zhǔn)時地；

prompt的用法

用作形容詞(adj.)

用作定語

～+n.

Prompt payment of bills is greatly appreciated.

如蒙即期結(jié)賬,則不勝感激。

用作表語

S+be+～

I can't understand it; he's usually very prompt.

我不明白這是怎么回事,他通常很準(zhǔn)時的。

S+be+～+prep.-phrase

She was very prompt in answering my letter.

她給我寫回信非常及時。

The company was prompt in its response to these accusations.

該公司對這些指責(zé)迅速作出反應(yīng)。

S+be+～+to-v

He's always prompt to criticize other people's ideas.

他對別人想出的主意總是迫不及待地進(jìn)行評價。

用作動詞(v.)

用作及物動詞

S+～+n./pron.

Why did you prompt him?你為什么慫恿他?

The scandal prompted a senate investigation.

這一丑聞引起了參議院的調(diào)查。

A strike prompted the setting up of the committee.

一次罷工促成了該委員會的建立。

The sight of the ships prompted thoughts of his distant home.

看到這些船使他想起遙遠(yuǎn)的故鄉(xiāng)。

用作賓補(bǔ)動詞

S+～+n./pron.+to-v

What prompted you to say that?是什么促使你說這個的?

Conscience prompts us to do right.

良心使我們?yōu)樯啤?/p>

My desire for knowledge prompted me to buy the encyclopedia.

求知欲使我買了這本百科全書。

Severe criticisms from his teacher prompted him to study hard.

老師的嚴(yán)厲批評促使他用功學(xué)習(xí)。

S+～+n./pron.+tobeadj.

What prompted him to be so generous?什么使得他如此大方呢?

prompt的用法例句

1. There are many emergencies which need prompt first aid treatment.

有很多緊急情況需要進(jìn)行迅速的急救處理。

2. It is not too late, but prompt action is needed.

現(xiàn)在還不算晚，但是需要立即采取行動。

3. Her blushes were saved by a prompt from one of her hosts.

幸虧一位主持人提示，她才不至于尷尬臉紅。

4. How exactly did he prompt her, Mr Markham?

確切地說，他是怎樣提示她的，馬卡姆先生？

5. Prompt action was required as the fire spread.

由于火勢蔓延，須要立即采取行動。

6. The company was prompt in its response to these accusations.

該公司對這些指責(zé)迅速做出反應(yīng).