prospect

1. N-VAR If there is some prospect of something happening, there is a possibility that it will happen. 可能性; 前景

Unfortunately, there is little prospect of seeing these big questions answered. 遺憾的是，幾乎沒有可能看到這些重大問題得到解答。

The prospects for peace in the country's eight-year civil war are becoming brighter. 在該國的8年內(nèi)戰(zhàn)中，和平的前景正變得越來越光明。

2. N-SING A particular prospect is something that you expect or know is going to happen. 將要發(fā)生的事

There was a mixed reaction to the prospect of having new neighbours. 對于將要有新鄰居這件事有多種反應(yīng)。

3. N-PLURAL Someone's prospects are their chances of being successful, especially in their career. 成功的機會; 前途

I chose to work abroad to improve my career prospects. 我選擇到國外工作，以增進我的事業(yè)成功的機會。

4. V-I When people prospect for oil, gold, or some other valuable substance, they look for it in the ground or under the sea. 勘探

He had prospected for minerals everywhere from the Gobi Desert to the Transvaal. 他在世界各地探過礦，從戈壁沙漠到德蘭士瓦。