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;
💡 em, emp, empt 表示”拿,买,选择,用,花费”等动作#词根助记:pro在前+mpt拿=在最前面拿的=迅速的
"Prompt action was required as the fire spread."
由于火势蔓延,须要立即采取行动。
近义:impel, incite, induce, instigate, arouse, press
n. 付款,支付;报酬,报答;偿还;惩罚,报应;
💡 pay 付款+ ment 表示行为、行为的过程或结果 → n.支付,支付的款项
"We are saving for a down payment on a house."
我们正攒钱支付买房的首付金。
近义:outlay, pay, paying, payoff, retribution, defrayal
反义:cashing, collection, encashment