prompt 1 / prɒmpt $ prɑmpt / 动词

1 [及物动词] to make someone decide to do something

prompt somebody to do something

What prompted you to buy that suit?

2 [及物动词] to make people say or do something as a reaction :

The decision prompted an outcry among prominent US campaigners.

3 [及物动词] to help a speaker who pauses, by suggesting how to continue :

‘I can’t decide,’ said Beatrice. ‘Decide what?’ prompted Marlon.

4 [及物动词] to ask someone to do something on a computer :

A message will appear which will prompt you for certain information.

5 [不及物和及物动词] to remind an actor of the next words in a speech