(of an event or fact)cause or bring about (an action or feeling)
（事件，事实）引起，激起
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the growing public expenditure bill has prompted a review of spending .不断增长的公共开支账单引发对支出的检查。
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促使（某人）采取行动
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a demonstration by around 20,000 people prompted the government to step up security .约有２０，０００人参与的示威活动促使政府加强安全工作。
assist or encourage (a hesitating speaker) to say something
鼓励（迟疑的说话者）往下说；追问；提示
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[with direct speech]‘
And the picture ?’he prompted .“那照片呢？”他追问道。
supply a forgotten word or line to (an actor) during the performance of a play
（戏剧表演时）提词。
【计算机】 提示（用户输入信息）。
an act of assisting or encouraging a hesitating speaker
鼓励，催促
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with barely a prompt,Barbara talked on. 芭芭拉不停地说，几乎不需要什么提醒。
the word or phrase spoken as a reminder to an actor of a forgotten word or line
提词，提白。
【计算机】 提示信息。
another term for
同
the time limit for the payment of an account,stated on a prompt-note
（付款通知单上的）付款期限。
done without delay; immediate
及时的；迅速的
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the owner would have died but for the prompt action of two ambulancemen .要不是两名救护队员动作敏捷，业主可能早就死了。
(of a person)acting without delay
（人）利索的，敏捷的
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the fans were prompt and courteous in complying with police requests .球迷马上很有礼貌地服从警察的请求。
(of goods)for immediate delivery and payment
（商品）即期要送的；即期要付的。
〈英〉 恰好，分秒不差（与指明的时间有关）
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the man set off at three-thirty prompt .那人在三点半准时出发。
"Middle English （as a verb）： based on Old French
