英汉词典

prospect 基本解释

• n. 前途；预期；景色
• vi. 勘探，找矿
• vt. 勘探，勘察

prospect 词态变化

prospect 中文词源

pro-,向前，-spect,看，词源同specter,spectate.引申诸相关词义。

prospect 英文词源

prospect (n.)

early 15c., "act of looking into the distance," from Latin prospectus "distant view, look out; sight, faculty of sight," noun use of past participle of prospicere "look out on, look forward," from pro- "forward" (see pro-) + specere "look at" (see scope (n.1)). Meaning "extensive view of the landscape" is from 1530s; transferred sense of "mental view or survey" is from 1620s. Sense of "person or thing considered promising" is from 1922. Prospects "expectations, things looked forward to" is from 1660s.

prospect (v.)

"explore for gold, examine land with a view to a mining claim," 1841, from prospect (n.) in specialized sense of "spot giving prospects of ore" (1832). Earlier in a sense "look forth, look out over" (1550s), from Latin prospectare. Related: Prospected; prospecting.

prospect 英文释义

1. the possibility of future success;

"his prospects as a writer are excellent"

2. belief about (or mental picture of) the future

3. someone who is considered for something (for an office or prize or honor etc.)

4. the visual percept of a region;

"the most desirable feature of the park are the beautiful views"

5. a prediction of the course of a disease

prospect 同义词解析

expectation, hope, outlook, prospect

这些名词都有"期望，指望"之意。

expectation： 指期待某事发生或假设某事能发生，多含揣想的意味。

hope： 通常指建立在愿望基础上的期待。这种期待有可能发生或实现，但也可能相反。

outlook： 多指根据征兆或分析对要发生的事情的愿望或预料。

prospect与outlook的含义相近，但侧重对成功、利润和舒适生活等方面的期待。

prospect 双语例句

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

不幸的是，几乎不可能看到这些重大问题得到回复。

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2. The prospect of easy profits has attracted the wrong kind of businessman.

轻松捞取利润的可能性吸引了一拨不良商人。

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3. The prospect of waiting around just twiddling his thumbs was appalling.

想到将要无所事事，他就非常害怕。

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4. We won't pretend we savour the prospect of a month in prison.

我们不会装作我们满心盼望着在监狱中度过一个月。

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5. Jacqueline is not relishing the prospect of another spell in prison.

杰奎琳可不想再蹲一阵子监狱。

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prospect 实用场景例句

There is no immediate prospect of peace.

短期内没有和平的可能。

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A place in the semi-finals is in prospect (= likely to happen) .

可望争得半决赛权。

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There's a reasonable prospect that his debts will be paid.

有理由相信他会偿还债务的。

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an exciting prospect

令人兴奋的前景

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Travelling alone around the world is a daunting prospect.

想象着将要只身走遍世界颇令人心悸。

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The prospect of becoming a father filled him with alarm.

一想到将为人父他就满怀忧思。

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good job/employment/career prospects

美好的工作 / 就业 / 事业前途

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At 25 he was an unemployed musician with no prospects.

25岁的他是个没有工作、前途渺茫的乐师。

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Long-term prospects for the economy have improved.

长期的经济前景已有所改善。

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What are the prospects of promotion in this job?

做这份工作有多少晋升的机会？

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She is one of Canada's best prospects for a gold medal.

她是加拿大最有希望夺金的选手之一。

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a delightful prospect of the lake

令人心旷神怡的湖上风光

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Thousands moved to the area to prospect for gold.

数以千计的人涌入那个地区淘金。

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(figurative)to prospect for new clients

寻找新客户

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

不幸的是，几乎不可能看到这些重大问题得到回复。

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

该国经历8年内战之后重归和平的前景正逐渐变得光明。

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They now face the prospect of having to wear a cycling helmet by law...

他们现在面临的情形是：不久将需要依法佩戴摩托车头盔。

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After supper he'd put his feet up and read. It was a pleasant prospect.

晚饭后，他会架起脚来看书。想起来就让人愉快。

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I chose to work abroad to improve my career prospects.

我选择出国工作以求在事业上有更好的发展。

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...a detailed review of the company's prospects.

对该公司前景的详细考查

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

他已在从戈壁沙漠到德兰士瓦的无数地方勘探过矿藏。

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In fact, the oil companies are already prospecting not far from here.

事实上，石油公司已经在离此不远处进行勘探。

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The prospect became more evident.

前景变得更加明朗了.

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The prospect is cheerful.

前景乐观.

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I see no prospect of his recovery.

我看不出他有痊愈的可能性.

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This state of things holds out a cheerful prospect.

事态呈现出可喜的前景.

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She has a bike in prospect.

她有希望得到一辆自行车.

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They couldn't be reconciled to such a prospect.

他们不能甘心于这样一个前景.

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The prospect for passage of the bill was somewhat cloudy, in view of its evident unconstitutionality.

由于这个议案明显地违反了宪法, 它能否得到通过的前景就有点不明显了.

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