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单词 prospect
释义
prospect
noun
uk
/ˈprɒs.pekt/us
/ˈprɑː.spekt/

prospectnoun(POSSIBILITY)

B2[CorU]
thepossibilitythat something good mighthappenin thefuture:
（发生好事情的）可能，可能性，机会
Is there any prospectoftheweatherimproving?天气有可能好转吗？
Thereseemslittle prospectofan end to thedispute.争端似乎不大可能平息。
[+ that]There's not much prospectthatthiswarwill be oversoon.这场战争不大可能很快结束。
There'severyprospectofsuccess.有百分之百成功的希望。
Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples
the chance of something happening
  • chanceThere's a good chance he'll resign.
  • probabilityWhat's the probability of winning?
  • oddsWhat are the odds that she takes him back?
  • likelihoodThe treaty increases the likelihood that the cease-fire will hold.
  • possibilityThere's a distinct possibility I won't be able to make it to the pub tonight.
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prospectsB2[plural]
thepossibilityof beingsuccessful,especiallyatwork:
成功的机会；前景，前途
She'shopingthecoursewillimprovehercareerprospects.她希望这门课能改善自己的职业前景。
Prospectsof/for(=opportunitiesfor)employmentremainbleakfor mostpeoplein thearea.该地区大多数人的就业前景还是很黯淡的。
Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples
the chance of something happening
  • chanceThere's a good chance he'll resign.
  • probabilityWhat's the probability of winning?
  • oddsWhat are the odds that she takes him back?
  • likelihoodThe treaty increases the likelihood that the cease-fire will hold.
  • possibilityThere's a distinct possibility I won't be able to make it to the pub tonight.
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C2[S]
theideaof something that will or mighthappenin thefuture:
前景；展望；设想
The prospectofspendingthreewholedayswith herfillsme withhorror.想到要和她在一起呆整整3天，我就毛骨悚然。
I'm veryexcitedat theprospectofseeingher again.一想到又要见到她我就激动不已。
Wefacethe prospect of having tostartall over again.我们很可能不得不再次从头开始。
[C]
apersonwho might bechosen, forexampleas anemployee:
有前途的候选人
We'll beinterviewingfour more prospects for thejobsthisafternoon.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。
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  • Hecheeredup at the prospect of ameal.
  • The prospect ofworkingfull-timefillsme withdread.
  • Spending 12hourson aplaneisn't a veryattractiveprospect.
  • The prospect ofparenthoodfilledher withhorror.
  • She'srelishingthe prospect ofstudyingin Bologna for sixmonths.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Possible and probable
  • always
  • anything's possibleidiom
  • arguably
  • as never beforeidiom
  • auspiciously
  • bet
  • fair
  • it isn't over until the fat lady singsidiom
  • lean
  • lean towards sth
  • liable
  • likelihood
  • manage
  • maybe
  • probable
  • probably
  • prospective
  • prospectively
  • realm
  • tip
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Potential
Opportunity
Success and achievements
Applying for a job

prospectnoun(VIEW)

[C]formal
a goodviewof alargelandareaor of acity:
景色，景观
From therestaurantthere was amarvellousprospectof/overthevalleyand themountainsbeyond.从餐厅可以看到／俯瞰山谷和更远处山峦的美妙景色。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Geography: scenery & views
  • -scape
  • a bird's eye viewidiom
  • backdrop
  • background
  • bird
  • cityscape
  • cloudscape
  • command
  • hellscape
  • landscape
  • lookout
  • overlook
  • scene
  • scenery
  • skyscape
  • snowscape
  • streetscape
  • townscape
  • viewpoint
  • vista
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prospect
verb[I]
uk
/ˈprɒs.pekt/us
/ˈprɑː.spekt/
tosearchforgold,oil, or othervaluablesubstanceson or under thesurfaceof theearth:
勘探
to prospectforoil/gold勘探石油／黄金
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Engineering - mining & quarrying
  • anti-mine
  • banksman
  • biomining
  • coal
  • coal miner
  • coal mining
  • coalface
  • coalfield
  • excavator
  • extract
  • extractive
  • mineral
  • oilfield
  • oilman
  • OPEC
  • petrodollar
  • pithead
  • rig
  • shaft
  • strip mining
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prospector
(Definition ofprospectfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

prospect| American Dictionary

prospect
noun[C/U]
us
/ˈprɑs·pekt/

prospectnoun[C/U](POSSIBILITY)

thepossibilityorlikelihoodthat something willhappen:
[C]Losing theelectionsis a prospect that stillappearsunlikely.
[U]Shesmiledat the prospect ofseeinghim again.
[pl]Prospects(= Chances forsuccess)in thecomputerindustryareexcellent.
prospect
verb[I]
us
/ˈprɑs·pekt/

prospectverb[I](SEARCH)

tosearchforgold,oil, or othervaluablesubstanceson or under thesurfaceof theearth

prospector

noun[C]us
/ˈprɑsˌpek·tər/
a prospectorsearchingforgold
(Definition ofprospectfrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

prospect| Business English

prospect
noun
uk
/ˈprɒspekt/us
[CorU]
thepossibilitythat something mighthappenin thefuture,especiallysomething good:
there is little/no prospect of sthThere is little prospect of thetradeembargobeingliftedthisyear.
Is thereany prospect thatseriouschangein the administration'seconomicpoliciescouldemergefrom thissession?
prospects
[plural]
thepossibilityof beingsuccessfulin thefuture:
Themarketremainsscepticalabout the bank's prospects.
prospects for sthInvestors arebecomingincreasinglyexcitedabout prospects for the newdrug.
Thegrowthprospectsof themedicalandhealthcareequipmentindustryarepromising.
sb's career/job prospectsHaving awiderangeofinterestscanimproveyourjobprospects.
business/economic/financialprospects
in prospectformal
likelytohappeninfuture:
Anotherriseininterestratesis in prospect.
[S]
thefactthat something might or willhappenin thefuture:
Thecompanyfacesthe prospect ofa newcompetitorenteringthemarketwith abetteroffer.
Thesesanctionsraisethe prospect ofadamagingPacifictradewar.
[C]MARKETING
apossiblefuturecustomer:
Frequently, asalespersonhas only alimitedamountoftimeforcontactwithcustomersand prospects.
[C]HR
apersonwho might bechosenas anemployee:
a prospect for sthWe willinterviewfour more prospects for thepostthisafternoon.
[C]
someone or something that islikelytosucceedin thefuture:
Thisproductwasclearlyabetterprospect for advertisers.
prospect
verb[I]
uk
/ˈprɒspekt/us
NATURAL RESOURCES
tosearchforgold,oil, or othervaluablesubstanceson or under thesurfaceof theEarth:
prospect for sthThecompanywillbeginprospecting fordiamondsinnorthwestRussia under a newjointventure.
totrytoachieve,create, orfindsomething:
prospect for sthTheinternetpromisesone of thecheapestmethodsof prospecting for newclients.
(Definition ofprospectfrom theCambridge Business English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofprospect

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In peri-urban areas, land holds out theprospectof higher returns from realestate development than from farming.
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In so doing, it is salutary to measure the performance of the parties against their assessments of the prospects.
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The prevailing dynamic of party clientelism has remained untouched, limiting the prospects for effective, far-reaching reform.
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We believe that convergence is unlikely any time soon without radical restructuring of global economic growth prospects.
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The study of sacral places offers special prospects in this respect.
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Theprospectof eight levels of attainment in the revised curriculum of 2000 held out little hope for a more reasonable approach.
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A third, more challenging,prospectwould be the creation of a new model of assessment of creative music making.
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Some political scientists have demonstrated how the prospects for democratization are enhanced by wars.
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Theprospectof a deeper scientific understanding of ageing processes and their technical manipulation is encouraging the ' biologisation' of old age.
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I also do not think that the only future for museums that do want to become more popular is a 'gloomyprospectof complete commodification'.
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On the other, torments surface about restricted occupational prospects and tedium.
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Furthermore, even for scholars who are dubious about the prospects for generalization or uninterested in its pursuit, theoretical explorations of historical causation remain important.
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Inprospecttheory, loss delivers this exaggerated sting because losses are measured against the actor's reference point, not the actor's net asset position.
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Within the bureaucracy of the multi-tiered health service, there was littleprospectof them exercising any real user influence.
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But theprospectof affirmative strategic behaviour by minorities counts against the standard simple-majority scheme and makes absolute majority rule a real alternative.
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Collocationswithprospect

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These are words often used in combination withprospect.

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alarming prospect
It may be that the thought of younger users having such power was, for some respondents, an alarming prospect.
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attractive prospect
At first glance, this seems an attractive prospect, since the president is an individual actor whose constitutional position is unusually ambiguous and whose political situation is uniquely complex.
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best prospect
Since the minimax regret chooser has intransitive preferences, there is nobestprospect.
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