prospect

noun

1. 可能性；希望
   the possibility that sth will happen
   1. There is no immediate prospect of peace.
      短期内没有和平的可能。
   2. A place in the semi-finals is in prospect (= likely to happen) .
      可望争得半决赛权。
   3. There's a reasonable prospect that his debts will be paid.
      有理由相信他会偿还债务的。
2. 前景；展望；设想
   an idea of what might or will happen in the future
   1. an exciting prospect
      令人兴奋的前景
   2. Travelling alone around the world is a daunting prospect.
      想象着将要只身走遍世界颇令人心悸。
   3. The prospect of becoming a father filled him with alarm.
      一想到将为人父他就满怀忧思。
3. 成功的机会；前景；前途
   the chances of being successful
   1. good job/employment/career prospects
      美好的工作 / 就业 / 事业前途
   2. At 25 he was an unemployed musician with no prospects.
      25岁的他是个没有工作、前途渺茫的乐师。
   3. Long-term prospects for the economy have improved.
      长期的经济前景已有所改善。
   4. What are the prospects of promotion in this job?
      做这份工作有多少晋升的机会？
4. （竞赛中的）有望获胜者
   a person who is likely to be successful in a competition
   1. She is one of Canada's best prospects for a gold medal.
      她是加拿大最有希望夺金的选手之一。
5. 风景；景色
   a wide view of an area of land, etc.
   1. a delightful prospect of the lake
      令人心旷神怡的湖上风光

verb

1. 探矿；勘探
   to search an area for gold, minerals, oil, etc.
   1. Thousands moved to the area to prospect for gold.
      数以千计的人涌入那个地区淘金。
   2. to prospect for new clients
      寻找新客户

The noun is pronounced /'prɒspekt, am 'prɑː-/. The verb is pronounced /prə'spekt, am 'prɑːspekt/ and is hyphenated pro|spect. 名词读作 /'prɒspekt, 美 'prɑː-/。动词读作 /prə'spekt, 美 'prɑːspekt/，分音节形式为 pro|spect。


1. N-VAR 可能性；希望
   If there is some prospect of something happening, there is a possibility that it will happen.
   1. Unfortunately, there is little prospect of seeing these big questions answered...
      不幸的是，几乎不可能看到这些重大问题得到回复。
   2. The prospects for peace in the country's eight-year civil war are becoming brighter...
      该国经历8年内战之后重归和平的前景正逐渐变得光明。
   3. 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。
2. N-SING 期望中的事；将要发生的事；预期；展望
   A particular prospect is something that you expect or know is going to happen.
   1. 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。
   2. After supper he'd put his feet up and read. It was a pleasant prospect.
      晚饭后，他会架起脚来看书。想起来就让人愉快。
3. N-PLURAL （尤指事业的）成功机会，前景，前途
   Someone's prospects are their chances of being successful, especially in their career.
   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.
      对该公司前景的详细考查
4. VERB 勘探；勘察
   When people prospect for oil, gold, or some other valuable substance, they look for it in the ground or under the sea.
   1. He had prospected for minerals everywhere from the Gobi Desert to the Transvaal...
      他已在从戈壁沙漠到德兰士瓦的无数地方勘探过矿藏。
   2. In fact, the oil companies are already prospecting not far from here.
      事实上，石油公司已经在离此不远处进行勘探。

1. The Americans are alarmed at this prospect.
   美国人对于这样的前景表示忧虑。
2. A major change of political climate is not in prospect.
   暂时还看不出政治面貌有可能发生巨变。
3. The prospect of relegation is a comedown for a club that finished second two seasons ago.
   对于两个赛季前排名第二的俱乐部来说，竟然有降级之虞真是太落魄了。
4. I couldn't face the prospect of spending a Saturday night there, so I decided to press on
   想到周六晚上要在那儿度过我就受不了，于是我决定要抓紧。
5. After supper he'd put his feet up and read. It was a pleasant prospect.
   晚饭后他会支起双腿，歇一歇，看看书。那真是件很惬意的事情。
6. They have little prospect of finding new jobs with the same hourly pay.
   他们不太可能找到时薪和原来一样的新工作。
7. Prospect Park, with its vast lake, is a magnet for all health freaks
   拥有一大片湖区的普罗斯佩克特公园吸引着所有注重健康的人。
8. The end of the Cold War has produced the prospect of a new world order based on international co-operation
   冷战的结束带来了建立一个以国际合作为基础的世界新秩序的希望。
9. He apparently was not perturbed by the prospect of a policeman coming to call
   显然，对警察可能会上门来访，他并没有表现得很不安。
10. She was really quite perturbed at the prospect.
    她对前景十分担心。
11. The prospect of teachers passing out prophylactics to their pupils has infuriated some parents.
    想到老师将分发避孕套给学生使一些家长愤慨不已。
12. Unfortunately, there is little prospect of seeing these big questions answered
    不幸的是，几乎不可能看到这些重大问题得到回复。
13. The prospects for peace in the country's eight-year civil war are becoming brighter
    该国经历8年内战之后重归和平的前景正逐渐变得光明。
14. 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。
15. 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。
16. 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。
17. He had prospected for minerals everywhere from the Gobi Desert to the Transvaal
    他已在从戈壁沙漠到德兰士瓦的无数地方勘探过矿藏。
18. In fact, the oil companies are already prospecting not far from here.
    事实上，石油公司已经在离此不远处进行勘探。
19. The prospect of civil war is very real
    发生内战的可能性是真实存在的。
20. She has a reasonable prospect of recovery from the insurer.
    她有望从保险公司拿到赔偿。
21. They are just bringing up all their old rehashed claims with no prospect or vision for the future.
    他们只不过是在老调重弹，提出的声明中没有对未来的展望或设想。
22. We won't pretend we savour the prospect of a month in prison
    我们不会装作我们满心盼望着在监狱中度过一个月。
23. The prospect of failure scares me rigid
    一想到失败我就吓得身体发僵。
24. The prospect of having to pay a graduate tax until retirement would kill the students 'enthusiasm stone dead.
    想到今后一直到退休为止都要缴毕业税，学生们的积极性会被彻底打消。
25. It was with some trepidation that I viewed the prospect of cycling across Uganda.
    我带着些许惶恐考虑了一下骑自行车周游乌干达的可能性。
26. There's no thought more pleasing than the prospect of tumbling into my apartment and slamming the door.
    没有比一头冲进自己的公寓摔上房门更让我开心的事了。
27. He was undismayed by the prospect of failure.
    想到可能会失败，他并不气馁。
28. The prospect of change of this kind has an unsettling effect on any organisation
    这种变化的前景对任何组织都有不确定的影响。
29. The prospect of easy profits has attracted the wrong kind of businessman.
    轻松捞取利润的可能性吸引了一拨不良商人。
30. They felt relieved at this prospect.
    看到这样的前景，他们放心了。

noun

1. a prediction of the course of a disease

   Synonym:    prognosismedical prognosis

2. the visual percept of a region
   1. the most desirable feature of the park are the beautiful views

   Synonym:    viewaspectscenevistapanorama

3. belief about (or mental picture of) the future

   Synonym:    expectationoutlook

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

   Synonym:    candidate

5. the possibility of future success
   1. his prospects as a writer are excellent

   Synonym:    chance

verb

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

2. search for something desirable
   1. prospect a job