Word · CEFR B2 · Frequency #3217
prompt
提示符；命令提示符
(computing) a symbol shown on the computer screen to indicate that the system is ready to receive a command
- 1.
A reminder or cue.
提示或暗示。
- 2.
a cue given to a performer (usually the beginning of the next line to be spoken)
给表演者的提示(通常是下一句台词的开头)
- 3.
(computer science) a symbol that appears on the computer screen to indicate that the computer is ready to receive a command
计算机屏幕上出现的符号,表示计算机准备接收命令
提示；提醒；提词；提示；提示或暗示。；给表演者的提示(通常是下一句台词的开头)；计算机屏幕上出现的符号,表示计算机准备接收命令
In use
When the computer screen showed a blinking cursor, I knew it was waiting for my command prompt.
The actor forgot his lines, so the stage manager gave him a quiet prompt from the wings.
The teacher's writing prompt asked students to describe their favorite holiday memory.
the audience could hear his prompting
a prompt for sth
The software displays a prompt for the user to enter their name.
软件显示一个提示，要求用户输入姓名。
respond to a prompt
常用于写作任务
Students must respond to the prompt in 500 words.
学生必须用500字回应提示。
Connections
Collocations
- command prompt
- 命令提示符
- Type 'dir' at the command prompt to list files.在命令提示符下输入'dir'来列出文件。
- system prompt
- 系统提示符
- The system prompt indicates the computer is ready for input.系统提示符表示计算机已准备好接收输入。
- on-screen prompt
- 屏幕提示
- Follow the on-screen prompt to complete the installation.按照屏幕提示完成安装。
- prompt box
- 提示框
- A prompt box appeared asking for confirmation.出现了一个提示框要求确认。
- prompt message
- 提示信息
- The prompt message displayed an error code.提示信息显示了一个错误代码。
- visual prompt
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想电脑屏幕上的提示符（prompt），一闪一闪催促你输入命令。
Context & Register
register: mixed, contexts: 表演/计算机, note_zh: 该词在表演和计算机领域都很常见，语域视具体语境而定。
Pronunciation & Spelling
These words share the spelling ending '-mpt' or '-pt', but their vowels differ from 'prompt' (/prɒmpt/ or /prɑːmpt/). Only 'exempt' and 'contempt' have the same 'empt' spelling but still a different vowel sound. None of these rhyme with 'prompt'.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 3，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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