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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 1724 COCA: 2323

prospect

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pros·pect1 /ˈprɒspekt $ ˈprɑː-/ ●●○ W3 AWL noun  
1 [countableC, uncountableU]FUTURE the possibility that something will happen 可能性;希望
prospect of doing something
 I see no prospect of things improving here.
我看这里的情况不可能改善。
 There is every prospect (=a strong possibility) of the weather remaining dry this week.
本周天气很有可能持续干燥。
prospect for
 There are good prospects for growth in the retail sector.
零售行业有很好的发展前景。
prospect that
 There’s a real prospect that England will not qualify for the World Cup.
英格兰队很有可能进不了世界杯决赛。
see thesaurus at future
2 [singular] a particular event which will probably or definitely happen in the future – used especially when you want to talk about how you feel about it 很可能发生的事情;必定发生的事情;前景〔尤用于谈论对事情的感受〕
prospect of
 The prospect of marriage terrified Alice.
想到要结婚,艾丽斯害怕极了。
 Greeks face the prospect of new general elections next month.
下个月希腊人面临新的大选。
 He relishes the prospect of a fight.
他渴望一场战斗。
daunting/exciting etc prospect 可怕的/激动人心等的前景
be excited/alarmed/concerned etc at the prospect (of something)
 She wasn’t exactly overjoyed at the prospect of looking after her niece.
想到要照看侄女,她并不怎么高兴。
3 prospects [plural]CHANCE/OPPORTUNITY chances of future success 将来成功的机会,前途,前程
 I had no job, no education, and no prospects.
我没有工作,没受过什么教育,前途渺茫。
job/career prospects
 Job prospects for graduates don’t look good.
毕业生的就业前景看上去不妙。
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4. [countableC]CHANCE/OPPORTUNITY a person, job, plan etc that has a good chance of success in the future 有前途的人[工作,计划等]
5 in prospect formalFUTURE likely to happen in the near future 可能即将发生的
 A new round of trade talks is in prospect.
可能即将举行新一轮的贸易会谈。
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6. [countableC usually singular] formalDN a view of a wide area of land, especially from a high place 〔尤指从高处看到的〕景象,开阔的景观,景色
nCOLLOCATIONSMeaning 2: a particular event which will probably or definitely happen in the future – used especially when you want to talk about how you feel about it
adjectives
daunting (=frightening in a way that makes you not feel confident)
It is a pretty daunting prospect, being on stage for forty minutes.
terrifying
Driving through London in a strange car was a terrifying prospect.
gloomy/grim/bleak
Many Britons face the grim prospect of having their home repossessed.
exciting
We were to be her guardians. This was an exciting prospect.
attractive
A journey of that length was not an attractive prospect.
verbs
face the prospect (of something)
Now they face the prospect of unemployment.
relish the prospect (of something) (=enjoy the thought of it very much)
She would have to speak to him. She didn’t relish the prospect.
dread the prospect (of something) (=feel very worried about it)
I dread the prospect of staying here while you’re away.
phrases
be excited/thrilled/delighted etc at the prospect (of something)
I was excited at the prospect of going to Washington.
be alarmed/appalled/upset etc at the prospect (of something)
She was secretly appalled at the prospect of being looked after by her aunt.
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pro·spect2 /prəˈspekt $ ˈprɑːspekt/ verb [intransitiveI]  
1 LOOK FORto examine an area of land or water, in order to find gold, silver, oil etc 勘探,勘察〔以寻找金、银、石油等矿藏〕 prospector
prospect for
 The company is prospecting for gold in Alaska.
那家公司正在阿拉斯加勘探金矿。
2 to look for something, especially business opportunities 寻找〔尤指商业机会〕
prospect for
 salesmen prospecting for new customers
寻找新客户的推销员
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From Longman Business Dictionary
prospectpros·pect1 /ˈprɒspektˈprɑː-/ noun
1[countableC, uncountableU] a possibility that something which you hope for will happen soon
prospect of
There is little real prospect of significant economic growth.
2prospects [plural] chances of future success
prospects for
firms offering the best prospects for increasing productivity, profitability, and expansion
In Singapore, investors remain optimistic about prospects for the economy.
3[singular] something that is possible or is likely to happen in the future
prospect of
The prospect of still higher unemployment as growth slows is causing great concern.
4[countableC] a person, job, plan etc that has a good chance of success in the future
Radio is an exciting prospect: the forthcoming deregulation of the industry and an expected boom in advertising revenues is finally making the City take notice.
5[countableC]MARKETING someone who is not a customer yet, but may become one in the future
Mercedes-Benz has kept its reputation by reminding prospects that its vehicles are ‘engineered like no other car in the world.’
prospectpro·spect2 /prəˈspektˈprɑːspekt/ verb [intransitiveI]
to examine an area of land or water, in order to find gold, silver, oil etc
prospect for
Anglo-United was prospecting for gold in the area in the early eighties.
prospector noun [countableC]
The government has given gold prospectors access to more than a million acres of forest land.
Origin prospect1
(1400-1500) Latin prospectus, from the past participle of prospicere to look forward
pros·pect1 nounn COLLOCATIONS1pro·spect2 verb
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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 1724 COCA: 2323
prospect

noun¹

1chance that sth will happen可能性;希望ADJECTIVE | VERB + PROSPECT | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVErealistic, reasonable現實的/合情合理的期望immediate近期的可能性VERB + PROSPECThave有可能offer給予希望PREPOSITIONin prospect即將發生的Major developments are in prospect for the company.公司可望有大的發展。prospect of sth⋯的可能There is little prospect of any improvement in the weather.天氣幾乎沒有好轉的可能。
prospect

noun²

2idea of what may/will happen可能或將要發生的事ADJECTIVE | VERB + PROSPECT ADJECTIVEattractive, exciting, intriguing有吸引力的/令人興奮的/誘人的前景bleak, daunting暗淡的/令人沮喪的前景frightening, scary可怕的/恐怖的前景VERB + PROSPECTbe excited at, relish, welcome對前景感到興奮;喜歡前景I don't relish the prospect of having to share an office.一想到將來要和別人共用一間辦公室我就感到不快。dread恐懼前景be faced with, face面臨前景consider考慮前景raise提升前景
prospect

noun³

3prospects chances of being successful成功的可能性ADJECTIVE | VERB + PROSPECTS | PROSPECTS + VERB | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVEbright, excellent, exciting, good光明的前途;美好的前途limited, poor有限的機會;暗淡的前途future, long-term前程;遠景development, economic, growth發展/經濟/增長前景career, employment, job, promotion (especially BrE) (usually prospects for promotion in NAmE) 事業前景;就業前景;工作前途;晉升機會election, electoral, re-election獲選的機會;重新當選的機會survival生存前景VERB + PROSPECTShave有前途offer (sb)給予(某人)成功的機會This position offers excellent promotion prospects.這一職位有極好的晉升機會。boost, enhance, improve增加成功的機會;改善前景Getting the right qualifications will enhance your employment prospects.取得一些適當的資格證明將大大提高你的就業機會。blight, damage, diminish, ruin, wreck毀掉前程;破壞前景assess, examine, review衡量成功的可能性;分析前景;重新考慮前景PROSPECTS + VERBimprove前景改善PREPOSITIONwith prospects, without prospects有前途;無前途At 25 he was an unemployed musician with no prospects.25 歲的他是一個沒有工作、沒有前途的樂師。prospects for⋯的前景Long-term prospects for the economy have improved.長遠的經濟前景已有所改善。prospects of⋯的前景Their prospects of employment look better than last year.他們的就業前景看起來好於去年。
prospect

noun⁴

4sb/sth likely to be successful有可能成功的人或事ADJECTIVEbright, hot, top極可能成功的人new, young新秀;有希望的年輕人a list of the hot new prospects on the literary scene文壇上一連串炙手可熱的新秀
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 1724 COCA: 2323
prospect noun
idea1 (an exciting prospect) possibility (no prospect of peace) potential (career prospects)
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 1724 COCA: 2323
prospect
The possibility that something will happen: possibility, chance, probability...
Relating to the future: future, potential, prospect...
Opportunities: opportunity, chance, choice...
Successful person: success, achiever, success story...
Shoppers and customers: adopter, browser, buyer...
Views and landscapes: view, scene, sight...
Mining and quarrying: coal, coalface, coalfield...

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