prospect /ˈprɒspɛkt/ CET4 TEM4 ( prospecting, prospected, prospects )

• 1. 

  N-VAR If there is some prospect of something happening, there is a possibility that it will happen. 可能性; 前景

  例：

  Unfortunately, there is little prospect of seeing these big questions answered.

  遗憾的是，几乎没有可能看到这些重大问题得到解答。

  例：

  The prospects for peace in the country's eight-year civil war are becoming brighter.

  在该国的8年内战中，和平的前景正变得越来越光明。

• 2. 

  N-SING A particular prospect is something that you expect or know is going to happen. 将要发生的事

  例：

  There was a mixed reaction to the prospect of having new neighbours.

  对于将要有新邻居这件事有多种反应。

• 3. 

  N-PLURAL Someone's prospects are their chances of being successful, especially in their career. 成功的机会; 前途

  例：

  I chose to work abroad to improve my career prospects.

  我选择到国外工作，以增进我的事业成功的机会。

• 4. 

  V-I When people prospect for oil, gold, or some other valuable substance, they look for it in the ground or under the sea. 勘探

  例：

  He had prospected for minerals everywhere from the Gobi Desert to the Transvaal.

  他在世界各地探过矿，从戈壁沙漠到德兰士瓦。