(of an event or fact) cause or bring about (an action or feeling).
his death has prompted an industry-wide investigation of safety violations
同义词：
give rise tobring aboutcauseoccasionresult inlead toelicitproducebring onengenderinducecall forthevokeprecipitatetriggerspark offprovokeinstigate
2
assist or encourage (a hesitating speaker) to say something.
“And the picture?” he prompted
同义词：
remindcuegive someone a cuehelp outcoachfeedjog someone's memoryrefresh someone's memory
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1
an act of assisting or encouraging a hesitating speaker.
with barely a prompt, Barbara talked on
2
the time limit for the payment of an account, as stated on a prompt note.
形容词
1
done without delay; immediate.
the owner would have died but for the prompt action of two paramedics
同义词：
quickswiftrapidspeedyfastdirectimmediateinstantinstantaneousexpeditiousearlypunctualin good timeon timetimelyreadywillingeagerunhesitatingarchaic：rathe
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prompt的示例
the fans were prompt and courteous in complying with police requests
the owner would have died but for the prompt action of two paramedics
