prompted

英 [ˈprɒmptɪd]

美 [ˈprɑːmptɪd]

v.  促使; 导致; 激起; 鼓励，提示，提醒(某人说话); 给(演员)提词
prompt的过去分词和过去式

过去分词：prompted　过去式：prompted　

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

• These comparisons prompted extensive media coverage and political debate in many countries.
  这些对比推动了许多国家广泛的媒体报告和政策性讨论。
• The results beat analysts 'expectations and prompted a rally in the shares of other auto retailers.
  这个结果超过了分析人士的预期，促使其他汽车零售商的股票也出现了回升。
• A falling euro and cheap oil have even prompted economic stirrings.
  欧元贬值和廉价的石油甚至促进了经济活动。
• The fears have prompted several countries to embark on massive armament plans.
  几个国家开始实施大规模的军备计划，以防患于未然。
• This prompted many employers to appraise their selection and recruitment policies
  这促使许多雇主考量其人才选拔和招聘政策。
• She was undernourished, an observation that prompted yet another unasked question
  她看上去营养不良，这一发现又引出了一个未被问及的问题。
• You will be prompted for your username and password, which default to system and manager, respectively.
  系统会提示输入用户名和密码，默认的用户名和密码分别为system和manager。
• A hurricane and floods also struck Haiti& then a cholera outbreak prompted a new emergency appeal.
  飓风和洪水也袭击了海地，然后又爆发了引起紧急呼吁的霍乱。
• The UK seems to have prompted a special interest.
  英国似乎引起了（中国企业）特别的兴趣。
• This prompted a renewed push on trade.
  这为贸易提供了新的推动力。