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/icons/point.icon QUICK, PROMPT, READY, APT mean able to respond without delay or hesitation or indicative of such ability. QUICK stresses instancy of response and is likely to connote native rather than acquired power. e.g. quick reflexes
e.g. a keen quick mind
e.g. prompt emergency medical care
READY suggests facility or fluency in response. e.g. backed by a pair of ready assistants
APT stresses the possession of qualities (such as intelligence, a particular talent, or a strong bent) that makes quick effective response possible. e.g. an apt student
e.g. her answer was apt and to the point
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〈物・事が〉〈行動・言葉など〉を(反応として)引き出す, 誘発する
e.g. his death has prompted an industry-wide investigation of safety violations.
〈物・事が〉〈人〉を刺激する; 〖prompt A to do〗 A〈人〉に…するよう促す
e.g. a demonstration by 20,000 people prompted the government to step up security.
⦅書⦆ 〖直接話法〗…と言って言葉を促す
e.g. with direct speech : “And the picture?” he prompted.
〘劇〙 〈役者〉にせりふを思い出させる
noun
思い出させる言葉
e.g. with barely a prompt, Barbara talked on.
〘劇〙 せりふ付け〘役者がせりふを忘れたときに舞台袖から言ってやる言葉〙
〘コンピュ〙 プロンプト〘ディスプレイ上に現れる入力を促す記号〙
〘商〙 支払い期限; 支払い期限付き契約
adjective
〖通例名詞の前で〗即座の, 早速の
e.g. the owner would have died but for the prompt action of two paramedics.
〖be ~〗 〈人などが〉 «…において/…するのに» 機敏な, すばやい; 期限を守る «in/to do»
e.g. the fans were prompt and courteous in complying with police requests.
〘商〙 即時の〈支払い〉
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