prompts

英 [prɒmpts]

美 [prɑːmpts]

v.  促使; 导致; 激起; 鼓励，提示，提醒(某人说话); 给(演员)提词
prompt的第三人称单数

柯林斯词典

• VERB 促使；推动；引起
  Topromptsomeonetodo something means to make them decide to do it.
  1. Japan's recession has prompted consumers to cut back on buying cars...
     日本经济的不景气使得消费者在购买车辆上减少了开支。
  2. The need for villagers to control their own destinies has prompted a new plan.
     村民们想要掌握自己的命运，这促成了一项新的计划。
• VERB 鼓励，提示（说话者）；给（演员）提词
  If youpromptsomeone when they stop speaking, you encourage or help them to continue. If youpromptan actor, you tell them what their next line is when they have forgotten what comes next.
  1. 'Go on,' the therapist prompted him...
     “接着说，”医生鼓励他道。
  2. How exactly did he prompt her, Mr Markham?
     确切地说，他是怎样提示她的，马卡姆先生？
  3. Promptis also a noun.
     
  4. Her blushes were saved by a prompt from one of her hosts.
     幸亏一位主持人提示，她才不至于尴尬脸红。
• ADJ-GRADED 迅速的；即刻的；立即的；及时的
  Apromptaction is done without any delay.
  1. It is not too late, but prompt action is needed.
     现在还不算晚，但是需要立即采取行动。
  2. ...an inflammation of the eyeball which needs prompt treatment.
     需要立即治疗的眼球炎症
• ADJ-GRADED 敏捷的；迅速的；及时的
  If you arepromptto do something, you do it without delay or you are not late.
  1. You have been so prompt in carrying out all these commissions...
     你执行所有这些命令可真够迅速的。
  2. We didn't worry because they were always so prompt with their rental payment.
     我们不担心，因为他们交租金总是非常及时。

双语例句

• On first use, clicking this icon prompts you to download the print control.
  在首次使用时，单击此图标后将提示您下载打印控件。
• You can respond every time that a dialog box prompts you.
  可以在对话框每次向您发出提示时都做出响应。
• The desktop application prompts you to download updates or you need to manually update the software.
  桌面应用程序提示您下载或者您需要手动更新软件。
• The deployer tool prompts you for user and password.
  部署人员工具提示输入用户和密码。
• List unattended messages and prompts.
  列出无人值守的消息和提示符。
• The wizard prompts you to select the type of form you want to create.
  向导将提示您选择要创建的表单类型。
• The key features of this model include: Ease and flexibility of input, with embedded help prompts;
  主要特色，这种模式包括：方便性和灵活性的投入，与嵌入式帮助提示；
• The wizard displays a dialog box that prompts you for a value to use in the where clause.
  向导将显示一个对话框，提示您输入一个要在where子句中使用的值。
• I simply jump in my car, specify my destination, and follow the voice prompts.
  我只需要跳进我的车，指定我的目的地，并遵循语音提示即可。
• All this talk of liquidity prompts me to pour myself a coffee.
  这些关于流动性的讨论，提醒我给自己倒了一杯咖啡。