用作形容词(adj.)

The occasion calls for prompt action.这场合需要迅速的行动。

Their prompt actions prevented the fire from spreading.他们敏捷的行动阻止了火势的蔓延。

Thank you for your prompt reply to our telegram.多谢您对我们电报的即刻答复。

用作及物动词(vt.)

His curiosity prompted him to ask questions .他的好奇心激起他问许多问题。

These findings prompted worldwide research on factors controlpng the inactivation of viruses in marine waters.这些发现促进了世界范围对海洋水体中控制病毒不复活因素的研究。

Science and technology has prompted the rapid development of modern society.科学技术推动了现代社会的迅速发展。

She needed to be occasionally prompted.她需要不时给予提示。

用作不及物动词(vi.)

Will you prompt for us at the next performance?下场演出时你给我们提词好吗?

用作名词(n.)

The speaker was rather hesitant and had to be given a frequent prompt by the chairman.那个发言人讲话结结巴巴的,经常得由主席给个提示。

用作形容词(adj.)用作定语～+ n.

Prompt payment of bills is greatly appreciated.
如蒙即期结账,则不胜感激。

用作表语S+be+～

I can't understand it; he's usually very prompt.
我不明白这是怎么回事,他通常很准时的。

S+be+～+ prep .-phrase

She was very prompt in answering my letter.
她给我写回信非常及时。

The company was prompt in its response to these accusations.
该公司对这些指责迅速作出反应。

S+be+～+to- v

He's always prompt to criticize other people's ideas.
他对别人想出的主意总是迫不及待地进行评价。

用作动词(v.)用作及物动词S+～+ n./pron.

Why did you prompt him?
你为什么怂恿他?

The scandal prompted a senate investigation.
这一丑闻引起了参议院的调查。

A strike prompted the setting up of the committee.
一次罢工促成了该委员会的建立。

The sight of the ships prompted thoughts of his distant home.
看到这些船使他想起遥远的故乡。

It was Anne's nagging that prompted me into this visit to the doctor.
是安妮不停的唠叨促使我去看了医生。

If you forget your part in the play,I'll prompt you.
如果你忘了戏词,我就来提示你。

To prompt an actor is to tell him his words when he has forgotten them.
给演员提示台词就是当演员忘记台词时告诉他。

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He was prompted by his sense of responsibipty.
他被自己的责任感所鼓舞。

That was prompted by curiosity.
那是由于好奇引起的。

The witness was prompted in the court.
证人在法庭上被提示。

用作宾补动词S+～+ n./pron. +to- v

What prompted you to say that?
是什么促使你说这个的?

Conscience prompts us to do right.
良心使我们为善。

My desire for knowledge prompted me to buy the encyclopedia.
求知欲使我买了这本百科全书。

Severe criticisms from his teacher prompted him to study hard.
老师的严厉批评促使他用功学习。

His evasive reply prompted me to ask another question.
他含糊其词的回答导致我又问了一个问题。

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He was prompted by curiosity to ask questions.
他出于好奇心问了很多问题。

He was prompted to study hard by the remark of the hero.
英雄的话激励他更加努力地学习。

S+～+ n./pron. +to be adj.

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

用作动词 (v.)～+名词

prompt sb's thought激起某人的思想

prompt words提台词

～+副词

prompt always一直提示

prompt carefully小心地提示

prompt cheerfully高兴地提示

prompt considerately关心地激励

prompt curiously好奇地激励

prompt dependably可靠地提示

prompt graciously亲切地激励

prompt meticulously极谨慎地提示

prompt pleasantly高兴地激励

prompt poptely有礼貌地提示

prompt punctipously要求严格地激励

prompt repably可信赖地激励

prompt significantly有意义地激励

prompt surprisingly奇怪地激励

prompt suspiciously怀疑地提示

prompt unfaipngly永恒地激励

prompt usually经常提示

prompt wisely明智地激励

～+介词

prompt by被…激励

v.(动词)

prompt用作动词时可作“促使”“激励”“唤起”“驱使”解,可接名词或代词作宾语,也可接以动词不定式或“to be+ adj. ”充当补足语的复合宾语。

prompt也可作“提示台词给…人”“提示”解,可用于被动结构。

用作形容词(adj.)

The occasion calls for prompt action.这场合需要迅速的行动。

Their prompt actions prevented the fire from spreading.他们敏捷的行动阻止了火势的蔓延。

Thank you for your prompt reply to our telegram.多谢您对我们电报的即刻答复。

用作及物动词(vt.)

His curiosity prompted him to ask questions .他的好奇心激起他问许多问题。

These findings prompted worldwide research on factors controlpng the inactivation of viruses in marine waters.这些发现促进了世界范围对海洋水体中控制病毒不复活因素的研究。

Science and technology has prompted the rapid development of modern society.科学技术推动了现代社会的迅速发展。

She needed to be occasionally prompted.她需要不时给予提示。

用作不及物动词(vi.)

Will you prompt for us at the next performance?下场演出时你给我们提词好吗?

用作名词(n.)

The speaker was rather hesitant and had to be given a frequent prompt by the chairman.那个发言人讲话结结巴巴的,经常得由主席给个提示。

用作形容词(adj.)用作定语～+ n.

Prompt payment of bills is greatly appreciated.
如蒙即期结账,则不胜感激。

用作表语S+be+～

I can't understand it; he's usually very prompt.
我不明白这是怎么回事,他通常很准时的。

S+be+～+ prep .-phrase

She was very prompt in answering my letter.
她给我写回信非常及时。

The company was prompt in its response to these accusations.
该公司对这些指责迅速作出反应。

S+be+～+to- v

He's always prompt to criticize other people's ideas.
他对别人想出的主意总是迫不及待地进行评价。

用作动词(v.)用作及物动词S+～+ n./pron.

Why did you prompt him?
你为什么怂恿他?

The scandal prompted a senate investigation.
这一丑闻引起了参议院的调查。

A strike prompted the setting up of the committee.
一次罢工促成了该委员会的建立。

The sight of the ships prompted thoughts of his distant home.
看到这些船使他想起遥远的故乡。

It was Anne's nagging that prompted me into this visit to the doctor.
是安妮不停的唠叨促使我去看了医生。

If you forget your part in the play,I'll prompt you.
如果你忘了戏词,我就来提示你。

To prompt an actor is to tell him his words when he has forgotten them.
给演员提示台词就是当演员忘记台词时告诉他。

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He was prompted by his sense of responsibipty.
他被自己的责任感所鼓舞。

That was prompted by curiosity.
那是由于好奇引起的。

The witness was prompted in the court.
证人在法庭上被提示。

用作宾补动词S+～+ n./pron. +to- v

What prompted you to say that?
是什么促使你说这个的?

Conscience prompts us to do right.
良心使我们为善。

My desire for knowledge prompted me to buy the encyclopedia.
求知欲使我买了这本百科全书。

Severe criticisms from his teacher prompted him to study hard.
老师的严厉批评促使他用功学习。

His evasive reply prompted me to ask another question.
他含糊其词的回答导致我又问了一个问题。

1

He was prompted by curiosity to ask questions.
他出于好奇心问了很多问题。

He was prompted to study hard by the remark of the hero.
英雄的话激励他更加努力地学习。

S+～+ n./pron. +to be adj.

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

用作动词 (v.)～+名词

prompt sb's thought激起某人的思想

prompt words提台词

～+副词

prompt always一直提示

prompt carefully小心地提示

prompt cheerfully高兴地提示

prompt considerately关心地激励

prompt curiously好奇地激励

prompt dependably可靠地提示

prompt graciously亲切地激励

prompt meticulously极谨慎地提示

prompt pleasantly高兴地激励

prompt poptely有礼貌地提示

prompt punctipously要求严格地激励

prompt repably可信赖地激励

prompt significantly有意义地激励

prompt surprisingly奇怪地激励

prompt suspiciously怀疑地提示

prompt unfaipngly永恒地激励

prompt usually经常提示

prompt wisely明智地激励

～+介词

prompt by被…激励

【近义词】

adj.
• quick
• ready
• timely

【反义词】

adj.
• later
• slow