prompt /prɒmpt/

Meaning

English definition

• (n.) a cue given to a performer (usually the beginning of the next line to be spoken)
• (n.) (computer science) a symbol that appears on the computer screen to indicate that the computer is ready to receive a command
• (v.) serve as the inciting cause of

Chinese translation

• n. 激励, 提示, 提醒物, 提词, 付款期限
• a. 迅速的, 敏捷的, 立刻的, 提词员的
• vt. 激励, 鼓动, 提示

Word details

Part of speech

verb

Pronunciation

/prɒmpt/

Syllables

1

Exam levels

CET-4 · CET-6 · Postgraduate exam · TOEFL · IELTS · GRE

Frequency

Zipf 3.86 · Rare

Word forms

prompted, prompting, prompts, prompter, promptest

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Related words

promise · promote · promotion · prominent · promising · promptly · promoter · prominence

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