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. 遗憾的是，几乎没有可能看到这些重大问题得到解答。
The prospects for peace in the country's eight-year civil war are becoming brighter. 在该国的8年内战中，和平的前景正变得越来越光明。
2. N-SING A particular prospect is something that you expect or know is going to happen. 将要发生的事
There was a mixed reaction to the prospect of having new neighbours. 对于将要有新邻居这件事有多种反应。
3. N-PLURAL Someone's prospects are their chances of being successful, especially in their career. 成功的机会; 前途
I chose to work abroad to improve my career prospects. 我选择到国外工作，以增进我的事业成功的机会。
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. 他在世界各地探过矿，从戈壁沙漠到德兰士瓦。
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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)
[ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 or 不可数或单数名词：没有复数形式的名词 ]the possibility that something good might happen in the future
（发生好事情的）可能，可能性，机会
Is there any prospect of the weather improving ? 天气有可能好转吗？
There seems little prospect of an end to the dispute . 争端似乎不大可能平息。
[ 词或词组后面接一个that从句 ] There's not much prospect that this war will be over soon . 这场战争不大可能很快结束。
There's every prospect of success . 有百分之百成功的希望。
prospects [ 名词的复数形式 ]
the possibility of being successful , especially at work
成功的机会；前景，前途
She's hoping the course will improve her career prospects. 她希望这门课能改善自己的职业前景。
Prospects of/for (= opportunities for) employment remain bleak for most people in the area . 该地区大多数人的就业前景还是很黯淡的。
[ 单数名词 ]
the idea of something that will or might happen in the future
前景；展望；设想
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. 一想到又要见到她我就激动不已。
We face the prospect of having to start all over again. 我们很可能不得不再次从头开始。
[ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 ]
a person who might be chosen , for example as an employee
有前途的候选人
We'll be interviewing four more prospects for the jobs this afternoon . 今天下午我们要再面试4个有希望得到这些职位的应聘者。
例句
prospect noun (VIEW)
[ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 ] formala good view of a large land area or of a city
景色，景观
From the restaurant there was a marvellous prospect of/over the valley and the mountains beyond. 从餐厅可以看到／俯瞰山谷和更远处山峦的美妙景色。 返回 prospect