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

• 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。
• You can use the ontape utility to backup and restore data from the file system without interactive prompts.
  可以使用ontape实用程序从文件系统中备份和恢复数据，而无需借助使用TAPEDEV和LTAPEDEV配置参数的交互式提示符。
• 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。
• The example program prompts for a userid and password.
  该示例程序提示输入用户标识和密码。
• Prompts you before creating each destination file.
  建立每个目标文件时提示你。
• The deployer tool prompts you for user and password.
  部署人员工具提示输入用户和密码。
• 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。
• Every time a file or folder is created, Eclipse prompts the user to add it to source control.
  每次建立文件或文件夹后，Eclipse都会提示用户将其加入源代码控制中。
• List unattended messages and prompts.
  列出无人值守的消息和提示符。
• This prompts the question, how do investors react to news about changes in customer satisfaction?
  这提醒了我们，投资者对客户满意度变化的消息要如何作回应？