prompt

漢語翻譯

詞型變化：

詞意辨析：

motivate, drive, prompt

這些動詞均含“促使、驅使”之意。
motivate: 強調驅使人們採取行動的原因或動機。
drive: 側重外來的驅策力和內心的感情力量的驅使。
prompt: 與motivate近義，強調起因。

英文解釋：

名詞 prompt:

1. a cue given to a performer (usually the beginning of the next line to be spoken)
   同義詞：prompting
2. (computer science) a symbol that appears on the computer screen to indicate that the computer is ready to receive a command
   同義詞：command prompt

動詞 prompt:

1. give an incentive for action
   同義詞：motivate, actuate, propel, move, incite
2. serve as the inciting cause of
   同義詞：inspire, instigate
3. assist (somebody acting or reciting) by suggesting the next words of something forgotten or imperfectly learned
   同義詞：remind, cue

形容詞 prompt:

1. according to schedule or without delay
   同義詞：on time
2. characterized by speed and efficiency
   同義詞：expeditious, timesaving
3. quick in apprehending or reacting
4. performed with little or no delay
   同義詞：immediate, quick, straightaway

例句：

1. He is always prompt in answering letters.
   他總是迅速回復來信。
2. She's always prompt to criticize other people's ideas.
   她對別人想出的主意總是迫不及待地批評。
3. His evasive reply prompted me to ask him another question.
   他的含糊其詞的答覆促使我提出又一個問題。