prompt¹/prɑmpt; prɒmpt/ v 1 [T] to make someone decide to do something, especially something they were already thinking about doing 促使; 激励: prompt sb to do sth Bad weather at home has prompted people to go abroad this summer. 今夏国内天气情况不佳促使人们往国外去。 The accident has prompted an investigation into rail safety. 这宗事故促使有关部门对铁路安全问题进行调查。 2 [I,T] to remind someone, especially an actor, of what they should say next 为〔说话者〕提示; 为〔演员〕提示台词