词：prompt
英英释义：to cause something to happen or be done
例句：The scandal prompted the immediate resignation of the company’s CEO.
我们想说“某事引发热议”时，这里的“引发”除了用常见的 cause, lead to 外，还可以用 prompt。
3. 从认识到会用（作业）
1）翻译下面的句子：
失业率的持续增加可能会引发社会动荡.
The continually increasing unemployment rate may prompt social unrest.
The continue increase of the unemployment rate may...
（参考翻译：The continuous rise in the unemployment rate may prompt social unrest.）
造句：
为了能够符合外貌和身材的标准，女孩们现在对自己的体重总是很紧张，哪怕是一点儿增重都可能会敦促她们考虑减肥。
In order to conform with the standard for appearance and body type in our society, girls now are so nervous about their weight that even a little bit increase of their weight might prompt them to consider about a weight loss plan.
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