1 prospect /ˈprɑːˌspɛkt/ noun plural prospects
plural prospects
Learner's definition of PROSPECT
1
: the possibility that something will happen in the future可能性;希望;前景 [singular]
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the frightening prospect of going to war出征参战的可怕前景
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She is excited by the prospect of returning to school.想到要重返学校,她激动不已。
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Bankruptcy is an unlikely prospect for the company.这家公司不大可能破产。
[noncount]
2
[count] : an opportunity for something to happen机会;前途 —
usually plural通常用复数 3
[count] : someone or something that is likely to succeed or to be chosen有望获胜者;有望选中者 4
[count] formal : a wide view of an area from usually a high place风景;景色 —
usually singular通常用单数 —
usually + of
in prospect
formal
: possible or likely to exist or happen in the future可能发生的 2 prospect /ˈprɑːˌspɛkt/ Brit /prəˈspɛkt/ verb prospects; prospected; prospecting
/ˈprɑːˌspɛkt/ Brit /prəˈspɛkt/
verb
prospects; prospected; prospecting
Learner's definition of PROSPECT
[no object]
: to search an area for gold, minerals, oil, etc.探矿;勘探 —
often + for —
sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻
— prospecting
noun [noncount] — prospector
/ˈprɑːˌspɛktɚ/ Brit /prəˈspɛktɚ/ noun, plural prospectors [count]