prospect

['prɔspekt]

n.希望, 前景, 景色
v.勘探, 寻找

例句与用法：

I see little prospect of an improvement in his condition.

我看他的情况没有什么改进的希望。

A rich harvest is in prospect.

丰收在望。

This experience opened a new prospect in his mind.

这一经验为他的思想开阔了新的视野。

词形变化：

动词过去式: prospected | 动词过去分词: prospected | 动词现在分词: prospecting | 动词第三人称单数: prospects |

详细释义：

n.

1. 指望; 预期; 盼望的事物[U][(+of)]

There is no immediate prospect of his returning soon.

没有迹象显示他会很快回来。

She rejoiced at the prospect of the Paris trip.

她对即将能去巴黎旅行一事高兴万分。

John was excited by the prospect of owning his own boat.

约翰因将拥有自己的船而感到兴奋。

2. (成功的)可能性; 前景, 前途[P]

Mrs. Smith said that her niece's prospects were ruined.

史密斯太太说她侄女的前途被毁了。

The prospects of the car industry are brightening.

汽车工业前途看好。

3. 景象, 景色; 视野[C][S1]

The prospect from the balcony was breathtaking.

从阳台上看去景色美极了。

4. 【美】可能成为主顾的人; 有希望的候选人[C]

The salesman called on several prospects.

推销员拜访了好几个可能成为主顾的人。

vt.

勘探; 勘察

They are prospecting the region for oil.

他们正在该区勘察油矿。

vi.

1. 找矿, 勘探[(+for)]

Some geologists are prospecting for oil here.

一些地质学家在此勘探石油。

2. (指矿)有(开采)希望

The mine prospects well.

这矿大有开采前途。

短语词组：

prospect for

1. 勘探; 寻找

There were prospecting for oil in the desert.

他们那时正在沙漠中勘探石油。