| 释义 |
prospectiveprospective /prəˈspɛktɪv/ ●○○ AWL adjective [only before noun] THESAURUSa possible answer, cause, event, etc. might be true, happen, or exist► possiblea possible answer, cause, event, etc. might be true, happen, or exist: There are two possible explanations. Heavy rain is possible later. ► likely having a better chance of being true or happening than not: Snow is likely later tonight. ► probable probable means the same as likely but is more formal: It is probable that the same person wrote both books. ► potential possibly happening or developing in the future: Can you think of any other potential problems? ► prospective formal possibly becoming something in the future: Rogers was interviewing a prospective employee. 1likely to do a particular thing or achieve a particular position: prospective jurors► see thesaurus at possible12likely to happen or exist: the prospective costs of the deal |