| 释义 |
pros·pect /ˈprɒspekt/ n. | vi. | vt. | phr.
I n.
1. 将要发生的事；期望中的事；预期，展望；指望
She doesn't like the prospect of having to live alone. 她将不得不一个人独身过活，这是她所不喜欢的。
I delight in the prospect of visiting Beijing. 我欣喜地期待着访问北京。
Their demand has not the slightest prospect of being met. 他们的要求全无得到满足的希望。
Is there any prospect of success? 能指望成功吗?
2. 景象，景色；视野
The building affords an extensive prospect of the sea. 从那座建筑可以看到开阔的海景。
This experience opened a new prospect to his mind. 这一经历为他思想开拓了新境界。
3. [常作prospects](成功、得益等的)可能性，机会；(经济、地位等的)前景，前程，前途
The prospects of finishing the work soon aren't very hopeful. 很快做完这工作不太可能。
They have bad job prospects. 他们就业的前景暗淡。
They worried about the prospects of rising interest rates. 他们为利率不断上升的前景担心。
Prospects are encouraging (discouraging). 前途令人鼓舞(泄气)。
4. 可能成为主顾(或委托者)的人，可能使人获得利益的人；有希望的候选人；合适的人选
The car salesman talked to several prospects. 那汽车推销员和好几个可能成为买主的人攀谈。
a college prospect 可能成为大学生的人
5. (被贼选中的)偷窃对象
6. 朝向；方位
The prospect of the gate is toward the east. 这扇大门方向朝东。
7. 【矿】(有希望开采的)矿藏，矿床；(待检验的)矿石样品；(从样品中得知的)含矿率；早期矿
8. 〈废〉模样，面貌
II /prəʊˈspekt；ˈprɒs-/
❶ vi.
1. 勘探，勘察 (for)
prospect for gold (oil) 勘探金(石油)矿
2. 〈喻〉留心注意；寻找 (for)
prospect for customers 寻找客户
3. (矿等)有希望，有前途
The mine prospects well (ill). 这个矿大有(没有)开采前途。
The rewards are good. Career development prospects. 报酬不薄；这份职业有奔头。
❷ vt.
1. 勘探，勘察；(试验性)开采
prospect a region for silver 在一个地区勘查银矿
They set out to prospect the house at the end of the street. 他们着手查看街道尽头那幢房子。
2. (矿)有达到(规定产量)的可能
[< L prōspectus distant view < prōspicere to look into the distance <PRO-¹ + specere to look] phr. in prospect 期望中的；展望中的 A rich harvest is in prospect. 丰收在望。There are no developments in prospect. 没有发展前途。 |