prospect
柯林斯词典
1. N-VAR If there is some prospect of something happening, there is a possibility that it will happen. 可能性; 前景
Unfortunately, there is little prospect of seeing these big questions answered. 遺憾的是,幾乎沒有可能看到這些重大問題得到解答。
The prospects for peace in the country's eight-year civil war are becoming brighter. 在該國的8年內戰中,和平的前景正變得越來越光明。
2. N-SING A particular prospect is something that you expect or know is going to happen. 將要發生的事
There was a mixed reaction to the prospect of having new neighbours. 對於將要有新鄰居這件事有多種反應。
3. N-PLURAL Someone's prospects are their chances of being successful, especially in their career. 成功的機會; 前途
I chose to work abroad to improve my career prospects. 我選擇到國外工作,以增進我的事業成功的機會。
4. V-I When people prospect for oil, gold, or some other valuable substance, they look for it in the ground or under the sea. 勘探
He had prospected for minerals everywhere from the Gobi Desert to the Transvaal. 他在世界各地探過鑛,從戈壁沙漠到德蘭士瓦。
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prospect /ˈprɒspɛkt/ (prospecting,prospected,prospects)
剑桥词典
- He cheered up at the prospect of a meal .
- The prospect of working full-time fills me with dread .
- Spending 12 hours on a plane isn't a very attractive prospect.
- The prospect of parenthood filled her with horror .
- She's relishing the prospect of studying in Bologna for six months .
prospect noun (POSSIBILITY)
[ 可數名詞:有複數形式的名詞 or 不可數或單數名詞:沒有複數形式的名詞 ]the possibility that something good might happen in the future
(發生好事情的)可能,可能性,機會
Is there any prospect of the weather improving ? 天氣有可能好轉嗎?
There seems little prospect of an end to the dispute . 爭耑似乎不大可能平息。
[ 詞或詞組後麪接一個that從句 ] There's not much prospect that this war will be over soon . 這場戰爭不大可能很快結束。
There's every prospect of success . 有百分之百成功的希望。
prospects [ 名詞的複數形式 ]
the possibility of being successful , especially at work
成功的機會;前景,前途
She's hoping the course will improve her career prospects. 她希望這門課能改善自己的職業前景。
Prospects of/for (= opportunities for) employment remain bleak for most people in the area . 該地區大多數人的就業前景還是很黯淡的。
[ 單數名詞 ]
the idea of something that will or might happen in the future
前景;展望;設想
The prospect of spend ing three whole days with her fills me with horror . 想到要和她在一起呆整整3天,我就毛骨悚然。
I'm very excited at the prospect of see ing her again. 一想到又要見到她我就激動不已。
We face the prospect of having to start all over again. 我們很可能不得不再次從頭開始。
[ 可數名詞:有複數形式的名詞 ]
a person who might be chosen , for example as an employee
有前途的候選人
We'll be interviewing four more prospects for the jobs this afternoon . 今天下午我們要再麪試4個有希望得到這些職位的應聘者。
例句
prospect noun (VIEW)
[ 可數名詞:有複數形式的名詞 ] formala good view of a large land area or of a city
景色,景觀
From the restaurant there was a marvellous prospect of/over the valley and the mountains beyond. 從餐厛可以看到/頫瞰山穀和更遠処山巒的美妙景色。 返回 prospect