1 [U] [sing] prospect (of sth/of doing sth) the possibility that sth will happen (某事发生的)可能性:
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。
2 [sing] prospect (of sth/of doing sth) a thought about what may or will happen in the future 期望;预期:
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。
3prospects [pl] chances of being successful in the future 前途;前景;展望:
good job/career/promotion prospects良好就业前景;良好事业前途;良好晋升机会
prospect1/ˋprɑspɛkt; ˈprɒspekt/n 1 [C,U] the possibility that something will happen 可能性﹔机会﹔希望: +of I see no prospect of things improving. 我看不到情况有改善的可能。+for good prospects for increasing profits 可望提高利润2 [singular 单数] an event which will probably or definitely happen in the future – used when you say how you feel about it 很可能会发生的事﹔必定会发生的事﹔前景: +of The prospect of marriage terrified Alice. 想到要结婚艾丽丝就感到害怕。It's an exciting prospect. 这一前景令人振奋。3 prospects [plural 复数] chances of future success 成功的机会﹐前途: His job prospects are not good. 他的工作前景不佳。
prospect2/ˋprɑspɛkt; prəˈspekt/v [I] to look for things such as gold or oil in the ground or under the sea 勘探﹐勘察〔金矿﹑石油等〕 —prospector n [C]