今日单词 |
prompt 英 [prɒmpt] 美 [prɑmpt] |
adj. 敏捷的; 迅速的; 立刻的; 准时的; v. 促使; 导致; 鼓励; 提示; n. 激励; 提示符; 提词; 提示; adv. 准时地; 词根：pro向前+mpt=empt拿,取→提前拿→提示 |
词根 |
empt =take/procure,表示"拿,获得,拿走后[变空]" |
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形近词
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empty 英 [ˈempti] 美 [ˈɛmpti] |
adj. 空的，空虚的，空洞的; 空闲的，无效的，徒劳的; 无聊的，愚蠢的; 言语或行动空洞的; vt. （使）成为空的，把…弄空; 把…腾出来; vi. 成为空的; 流空; 词根：empt拿,获得,拿走后[变空]+y→拿走后[变空] |
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exempt 英 [ɪgˈzempt] 美 [ɪɡˈzɛmpt] |
vt. 使免除，豁免; adj. 被免除的，被豁免的; n. 被免除（义务，责任）的人; 免税人; 词根：ex出+empt拿→拿出→免除 |
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peremptory 英 [pəˈremptəri] 美 [pəˈrɛmptəri] |
adj. 断然的; 不容置辩的; 傲慢的; 专横的; 词根：preempt[v.以先买权取得,取代]+ive……的→adj.优先购买的 |
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exemption 英 [ɪgˈzempʃn] 美 [ɪɡˈzɛmpʃən] |
n. （义务等的）免除; 免（税）; 免税额; 词根：exempt[adj.免除的 v.免除 n.免税者;被免除义务者]+ion动作或状态→n.免除 |
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prompt
英[prɒmpt] 美[prɑmpt]
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adj. 敏捷的;迅速的;立刻的;准时的;
v. 促使;导致;鼓励;提示;
n. 激励;提示符;提词;提示;
adv. 准时地;
词根：pro向前+mpt=empt拿,取→提前拿→提示
①(VERB) 促使；推动；引起
To prompt someone to do something means to make them decide to do it.
●Japan's recession has prompted consumers to cut back on buying cars...
日本经济的不景气使得消费者在购买车辆上减少了开支。
②(VERB) 鼓励，提示（说话者）；给（演员）提词
If you prompt someone when they stop speaking, you encourage or help them to continue. If you prompt an actor, you tell them what their next line is whenthey have for gotten what comes next.
●'Go on,' the therapist prompted him...
“接着说，”医生鼓励他道。
③(ADJ-GRADED) 迅速的；即刻的；立即的；及时的
A prompt action is done without any delay.
●It is not too late, but prompt action is needed.
现在还不算晚，但是需要立即采取行动。
形近词：
1、empty
英[ˈempti] 美[ˈɛmpti]
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adj. 空的，空虚的，空洞的;空闲的，无效的，徒劳的;无聊的，愚蠢的;言语或行动空洞的;
vt. （使）成为空的，把…弄空;把…腾出来;
vi. 成为空的;流空;
词根：empt拿,获得,拿走后[变空]+y→拿走后[变空]
①(ADJ-GRADED) 空的
An empty place, vehicle, or container is one that has no people or things init.
●The room was bare and empty.
房间空荡荡的。
②(ADJ) (威胁、关系等)空洞的，无意义的，无效的
An empty gesture, threat, or relationship has no real value or meaning.
●His father threatened to throw him out, but he knew it was an empty threat.
他父亲威胁要把他赶出去，但他知道那只不过是吓吓他罢了。
③(ADJ-GRADED) (生活或某段时间)空虚的，枯燥无味的
If you describe a person's life or a period of time as empty, you mean that nothing interesting or valuable happens in it.
●My life was very hectic but empty before I met him.
在遇到他之前，我的生活非常繁忙却很空虚。
2、exempt
英[ɪgˈzempt] 美[ɪɡˈzɛmpt]
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vt. 使免除，豁免;
adj. 被免除的，被豁免的;
n. 被免除（义务，责任）的人;免税人;
词根：ex出+empt拿→拿出→免除
①(ADJ) 被免除的;被豁免的
If someone or something is exempt from a particular rule, duty, or obligation,they do not have to follow it or do it.
●Men in college were exempt from military service...
大学在校男生免服兵役。
②(VERB) 免除;豁免
To exempt a person or thing from a particular rule, duty, or obligation meansto state officially that they are not bound or affected by it.
●South Carolina claimed the power to exempt its citizens from the obligation to obey federal law...
南卡罗来纳州声称有权力免除该州公民遵守联邦法规的义务。
3、peremptory
英 [pəˈremptəri] 美 [pəˈrɛmptəri]
GRE
adj. 断然的; 不容置辩的; 傲慢的; 专横的;
词根：preempt[v.以先买权取得,取代]+ive……的→adj.优先购买的
① (ADJ-GRADED) 跋扈的；专横的；霸道的
Someone who does something in a peremptory way does it in a waythat shows that they expect to be obeyed immediately.
● With a brief, almost peremptory gesture he pointed to a chair.
他做了一个简单的手势，近乎霸道地指着椅子。
4、exemption
英 [ɪgˈzempʃn] 美 [ɪɡˈzɛmpʃən]
TOEFL
n. （义务等的）免除; 免（税）; （收入中的）免税额;
词根：exempt[adj.免除的 v.免除 n.免税者;被免除义务者]+ion动作或状态→n.免除
① (ADJ) 被免除的;被豁免的
If someone or something is exempt from a particular rule, duty, or obligation, they do not have to follow it or do it.
● Men in college were exempt from military service...
大学在校男生免服兵役。
② (VERB) 免除;豁免
To exempt a person or thing from a particular rule, duty, or obligation means to state officially that they are not bound or affected by it.
● South Carolina claimed the power toexempt its citizens from the obligation to obey federal law...
南卡罗来纳州声称有权力免除该州公民遵守联邦法规的义务。