Promptitude
[prɒmptitju:d]
解釋/意思:
(a.) The quality of being prompt; quickness of decision and action when occasion demands; alacrity; as, promptitude in obedience.
整理:罗伯塔
同義詞及近義詞：
n. Promptness.
汉丽埃塔整理
同義詞及反義詞：
SYN:Readiness, promptness, quickness, alertness, alacrity, activity
ANT:Unreadiness, sluggishness, inaction, inertness, tardiness, hesitation
德斯蒙德錄入
例句/造句/用法:
- I could forgive him a great deal for doing, with such promptitude, so exactly what I would have done myself! 查理斯·狄更斯. 小杜麗.
- Caroline came to her relief with promptitude, showing a great deal more self-possession and courage than herself on the formidable topic now broached. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪麗.
- This intention, with a promptitude often the effect of desperation, he at once commenced carrying into execution, with much vigour and surgical skill. 查理斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外傳.
- I may depend upon your promptitude, dearest Mr Fledgeby? 查理斯·狄更斯. 我們共同的朋友.
- Immediately, said Shirley, with docile promptitude. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪麗.
- Justinian saw this danger, made up his mind, and acted thereon with promptitude and decision. 福爾斯·休姆. 奇幻島.
- Thanks to Miss Helstone's promptitude, they arrived in good time. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪麗.
- The promptitude of his movements and his gallantry should entitle him to the commendation of his country. 尤利西斯·格蘭特. U．S．格蘭特的個人回憶錄.
- He had requested Mr Rugg not to presume upon the place in which he found him, but to do his duty, sir, and to do it with promptitude. 查理斯·狄更斯. 小杜麗.
- Mr. Woodhouse talked over his alarms, and Emma was in spirits to persuade them away with all her usual promptitude. 簡·奧斯丁. 愛瑪.
整理:洛蒂