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]