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Curiosity prompted her to ask a few questions.好奇心促使她问了几个问题。His action was prompted by mercenary motives.贪图钱财的动机促使他采取行动。The computer/program prompted me to type in a number.电脑/程序提示我输入一个数字。The evidence prompted a criminal investigation.这一证据引发了一次刑事调查。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。She needed to be prompted three times.她有三次需要提词。What exactly prompted him to call you in the middle of the night?到底是什么使他在半夜打电话给你的？She was undernourished, an observation that prompted yet another unasked question.她看上去营养不良，这一发现又引出了一个未被问及的问题。The recent escapes have prompted prison officers to install video camera surveillance of the blind spot.最近的几起越狱事件促使狱警安装摄像机监视看不到的地方。Pride prompted his angry response.自尊心导致他做出愤怒的反应。The new law prompted a pro-democracy uprising in the south.这一新法律引发了南部亲民主政体人士的起义。The actor had to be prompted by someone who was standing offstage.那个演员必须有一个人站在舞台后面给他提示台词。Recent worries over the president's health have prompted speculation over his political future.最近对总统健康状况的担忧引发了对其政治前途的猜测。His comments prompted an explosion of laughter from the crowd.他的评论使人群中爆发出一阵笑声。The Times article prompted him to call a meeting of the staff.《泰晤士报》的文章敦促他召集一次全体员工大会。The violence was clearly prompted by political motives.这次暴力事件显然是由政治动机引发的。The incident prompted him to call a meeting of the staff.那事件促使他召开了一次全体人员会议。He was prompted by patriotism.他为爱国心所激励。This revelation prompted the mayor's resignation.这一披露导致市长辞职。Without being prompted, she began to apologize.不用别人催促，她就开始道起歉来。I forgot my line and had to be prompted.我忘词了，只好让人提词。The decision prompted an outcry among prominent US campaigners.那项决定激起了美国著名活动家的强烈抗议。The bishop's speech has prompted an angry response from both political parties.主教的发言激起了两大政党的愤怒回应。It was reading his book that prompted me to write to him.我是读了他的书才写信给他的。The sight of the ships prompted thoughts of his distant home.见到船队，他大发对遥远家乡的幽思。His curiosity prompted him to ask questions.他的好奇心驱使他发问。The accusation prompted the resignation of the party leader.这一指控导致该党领袖的辞职。What prompted you to say that?什么促使你那么说的？His disappearance prompted a week-long search.他失踪后搜查行动持续了一个星期。His departure prompted a few wistful sighs and the odd tear from admirers.他的离去引来崇拜者的几声悲叹和些许眼泪。I don't know what prompted him to leave.我不知道是什么促使他离开的。The need for villagers to control their own destinies has prompted a new plan.村民们想要掌握自己的命运，这促成了一项新的计划。The decline in technology stocks prompted a sell-off that made matters even worse.技术股的走低引发大量抛售，把事态弄得更糟了。The latest economic news has prompted a lot of hyperventilating on Wall Street. 最新的经济新闻在华尔街引发大量不安情绪。A strike had prompted the setting up of the committee.一次罢工促成了该委员会的建立。The remark prompted him to phone Isabel.这番话促使他给伊莎贝尔打电话。The news prompted a wave of euphoria.这个消息激起了一阵狂喜。The fears have prompted several countries to embark on massive armament plans.几个国家开始实施大规模的军备计划，以防患于未然。So what prompted him to enter the ministry?那么，是什么促使他成为牧师的呢？The disaster prompted questioning about safety standards.那场灾难促使人们对安全标准产生质疑。 |