English Dictionary

prompt

/pɹɒmpt/

verb

(transitive) To lead (someone) toward what they should say or do. / (transitive, theater and television) To show or tell an actor/person the words they should be saying, or actions they should be doing.

Can you prompt me on how to use this software?

意味（1）

(transitive) To lead (someone) toward what they should say or do.

I prompted him to get a new job.

意味（2）

(transitive, theater and television) To show or tell an actor/person the words they should be saying, or actions they should be doing.

If he forgets his words I will prompt him.

意味（3）

(transitive) To initiate; to cause or lead to.

The only sour note on a virtually perfect night for England came from shameful 'monkey' chanting aimed at Ashley Cole and Ashley Young from a section of Bulgaria's fans which later prompted an official complaint from the Football Association to Uefa.