prospect

['prɔspekt]

n.希望, 前景, 景色
v.勘探, 寻找

n.

1. 指望; 预期; 盼望的事物[U][(+of)]

There is no immediate prospect of his returning soon.

没有迹象显示他会很快回来。

She rejoiced at the prospect of the Paris trip.

她对即将能去巴黎旅行一事高兴万分。

John was excited by the prospect of owning his own boat.

约翰因将拥有自己的船而感到兴奋。

2. (成功的)可能性; 前景, 前途[P]

Mrs. Smith said that her niece's prospects were ruined.

史密斯太太说她侄女的前途被毁了。

The prospects of the car industry are brightening.

汽车工业前途看好。

3. 景象, 景色; 视野[C][S1]

The prospect from the balcony was breathtaking.

从阳台上看去景色美极了。

4. 【美】可能成为主顾的人; 有希望的候选人[C]

The salesman called on several prospects.

推销员拜访了好几个可能成为主顾的人。

vt.

勘探; 勘察

They are prospecting the region for oil.

他们正在该区勘察油矿。

vi.

1. 找矿, 勘探[(+for)]

Some geologists are prospecting for oil here.

一些地质学家在此勘探石油。

2. (指矿)有(开采)希望

The mine prospects well.

这矿大有开采前途。

词形变化

动词过去式: prospected | 动词过去分词: prospected | 动词现在分词: prospecting | 动词第三人称单数: prospects |

词义辨析

同义:

n.可能

prospects  probability  likelihood  likeliness  liability  possibility  chance  off-chance  outside chance

n.希望, 期望

anticipation  expectation  expectancy  hope  intention  design  assumption  contemplation  outlook  speculation

n.景色

outlook  view  vista  exposure  aspect  scene  scenery  landscape  picture  spectacle  panorama  lookout  perspective

n.(喻)(心灵或想像中的)景象

perspective  mental viewpoint

n.希望

in prospect  in view  in sight  in one's eye  on the horizon  in the offing  in store  in the wind  projected

v.探索, 检查

explore  search  check out  inspect  survey  investigate  examine  experiment  try  look for  seek  probe  pan  

同义参见:

customer  in  countryside  client  

反义:

n.指望; 预期; 前途

retrospect  

英英释义

名词 prospect:

the possibility of future success

同义词：chance

belief about (or mental picture of) the future

同义词：expectation, outlook

someone who is considered for something (for an office or prize or honor etc.)

同义词：candidate

the visual percept of a region

同义词：view, aspect, scene, vista, panorama

a prediction of the course of a disease

同义词：prognosis, medical prognosis

动词 prospect:

search for something desirable

explore for useful or valuable things or substances, such as minerals

短语词组

prospect for

1. 勘探; 寻找

There were prospecting for oil in the desert.

他们那时正在沙漠中勘探石油。

补充

prospectprospect英:[ˈprɔspekt] 美:[ˈprɑsˌpɛkt]n.1.景象, 景色From the top of the hill there's a beautiful prospect over the valley.从山顶俯视, 山谷间的美景一览无余。2.前景; 前途John is in high spirits at the prospects.约翰对前景充满希望。3.可能成为主顾的人; 有希望的候选人She's a good prospect for the national team.她有可能选入国家队。vi.1.勘探; 勘察

例句

1. I chose to work abroad to improve my career prospects.我选择出国工作以求在事业上有更好的发展。 2. a detailed review of the company's prospects对该公司前景的一次详细述评 3. Unemployment presents a grim prospect.失业率使得对未来的展望不乐观。 4. She rejoiced at the prospect of the trip.她为预期中的旅行而欣喜。 5. She was excited at the prospect of living in London.她为将在伦敦生活而兴奋。 6. We are faced with the prospect of leaving.我们即将离开。 7. They now face the prospect of having to wear a cycling helmet by law.他们现在面临的情形是：不久将需要依法佩戴摩托车头盔。 8. There was little prospect of significant military aid.几乎不可能有重大的军事援助。 9. There is a real prospect that the bill will be defeated in parliament.该议案很有可能会被议会否决。 10. There is every prospect of an early victory.非常有可能早日获胜。 11. a prospect of the lake and the mountains湖光山色的景致 12. after spotting a likely prospect at a bar在酒吧看到一个潜在买家之后 13. The NV-R30 looks like a much better prospect.NV-R30看起来是一款更有发展潜力的摄像机电池。 14. The oil companies are already prospecting not far from here.石油公司已经在离此不远处进行勘探。 15. He had prospected for minerals in the Gobi Desert.他曾经在戈壁沙漠勘探过矿藏。 16. the pleasant task of prospecting for a new frock物色一件新礼服大衣的愉快任务 17. Oil companies were already negotiating to prospect the hinterland of Oman.石油公司已经在协商勘探阿曼的内陆地区。 18. When I came up Mr. Pierce wanted me to prospect the mine.我到场时, 皮尔斯先生想让我试开采那个矿。 19. to prospect a mine勘探矿藏 20. Today the principal tools for prospecting the brain are electrical.当今探查人脑的主要工具是用电的。 21. Many people prospected for gold in California in the 1850s.19世纪50年代许多人在加利福尼亚勘探金矿。 22. This ore prospects well.这个矿储量丰富。 23. there was no prospect of a reconciliation.没有和解的可能性。 24. [count noun]some training which offered a prospect of continuous employment.能提供连续就业前景的培训。 25. this presents a disturbing prospect of one party government.这形成令人不安的一党制政府前景。 26. the poor prospects for the steel industry.钢铁工业渺茫的前景。 27. clients deemed likely prospects for active party membership.被看作有可能成为积极党员的对象。 28. Norwich's unbeaten heavyweight prospect.诺里奇的战无不胜的有希望夺冠的重量级拳手。 29. a viewpoint commanding a magnificent prospect of the estuary.能把河口的壮观景色尽收眼底的视角。 30. the company is also prospecting for gold.该公司也在勘探金矿。 31. the responsibilities of salespeople to prospect for customers.销售人员发展顾客的责任。 32. There's little prospect of better weather before next week.下星期之前天气好转的可能性不大。 33. The prospect of becoming a father filled James with horror.詹姆斯快要为人之父，心里充满恐惧。 34. good job/career/promotion prospects良好就业前景；良好事业前途；良好晋升机会 35. the frightening prospect of going to war出征参战的可怕前景 36. She is excited by the prospect of returning to school.想到要重返学校，她激动不已。 37. Bankruptcy is an unlikely prospect for the company.这家公司不大可能破产。 38. There was no/little prospect that the two parties would reach an agreement anytime soon.双方近期不可能达成共识。 39. He has few prospects for employment.他受聘的可能性很小。 40. She has a lot of business prospects. = She has a lot of prospects for doing business.她有很多从商的机会。 41. a young baseball player who's considered a top prospect有望成为最佳球员的年轻棒球选手 42. We haven't decided which car to buy yet. We're still looking at a few prospects.我们还没决定买哪辆车，现在还在挑选中。 43. a wide prospect of the surrounding country周围乡村开阔的景色 44. A great medical breakthrough is in prospect. [=expected in the future]一项巨大的医学突破指日可待。 45. Men were prospecting for gold along the river.男人们沿着河岸淘金。 46. The team actively prospects for talented players.球队在积极挖掘天才球员。 47. oil prospecting石油勘探 48. a gold/oil prospector金矿/石油勘探者