英语词汇“prospect”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

pros•pect n.

Usually, prospects. [plural] a person's chances of advancement, success, profit, etc.:chosen for his good prospects as a leader.
anticipation;
expectation: [uncountable]the prospect of facing yet another day without hope.[countable]Prospects for peace have improved.
a possible or likely customer, client, candidate, etc.:[countable]I've lined up a few prospects for the job.
[countable] a view, esp. of scenery over a region;
a scene.

Miningto search or explore (a region), as for gold or some precious minerals: [no object]Early settlers came to prospect for gold.[~ + object]Some of the miners prospected the land.

Idioms

Idioms in prospect, expected;
in view:no other alternative in prospect.

See -spec-.

pros•pect n.

Usually, prospects.
- an apparent probability of advancement, success, profit, etc.
- the outlook for the future:good business prospects.
anticipation; expectation;
a looking forward.
something in view as a source of profit.
a potential or likely customer, client, etc.
a potential or likely candidate.
a view, esp. of scenery;
scene.
outlook or view over a region or in a particular direction.
a mental view or survey, as of a subject or situation.
Mining
- an apparent indication of ore or native metal.
- a place giving such indications.
- a mine working or excavation undertaken in a search for additional ore.
[Archaic.]sight;
range of vision.
Idioms in prospect, under consideration;
expected;
in view:He had no other alternative in prospect.

v.t.

Miningto search or explore (a region), as for gold.
Miningto work (a mine or claim) experimentally in order to test its value.

v.i.

Miningto search or explore a region for gold or the like.

Latin prōspectus outlook, view. See prospectus
late Middle English prospecte 1400–50

pros′pect•less, adj.
pros•pec•tor n.

6, 7.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See view.
7, 8.See corresponding entry in Unabridged perspective.

prospect n /ˈprɒspɛkt/

(sometimes plural) a probability or chance for future success, esp as based on present work or aptitude
a view or scene, esp one offering an extended outlook
a prospective buyer, project, etc
a survey or observation
a known or likely deposit of ore
the location of a deposit of ore
the yield of mineral obtained from a sample of ore

vb /prəˈspɛkt/

when intr, often followed by for: to explore (a region) for gold or other valuable minerals
(transitive) to work (a mine) to discover its profitability
(intransitive) often followed by for: to search (for)

Etymology: 15th Century: from Latin prōspectus distant view, from prōspicere to look into the distance, from prō- forward + specere to look

单词	prospect
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 pros•pect /ˈprɑspɛkt/USA pronunciation n. Usually, prospects. [plural] a person's chances of advancement, success, profit, etc.:chosen for his good prospects as a leader. anticipation; expectation: [uncountable]the prospect of facing yet another day without hope.[countable]Prospects for peace have improved. a possible or likely customer, client, candidate, etc.:[countable]I've lined up a few prospects for the job. [countable] a view, esp. of scenery over a region; a scene. v. Miningto search or explore (a region), as for gold or some precious minerals: [no object]Early settlers came to prospect for gold.[~ + object]Some of the miners prospected the land. Idioms Idioms in prospect, expected; in view:no other alternative in prospect. See -spec-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 pros•pect (pros′pekt),USA pronunciation n. Usually, prospects. an apparent probability of advancement, success, profit, etc. the outlook for the future:good business prospects. anticipation; expectation; a looking forward. something in view as a source of profit. a potential or likely customer, client, etc. a potential or likely candidate. a view, esp. of scenery; scene. outlook or view over a region or in a particular direction. a mental view or survey, as of a subject or situation. Mining an apparent indication of ore or native metal. a place giving such indications. a mine working or excavation undertaken in a search for additional ore. [Archaic.]sight; range of vision. Idioms in prospect, under consideration; expected; in view:He had no other alternative in prospect. v.t. Miningto search or explore (a region), as for gold. Miningto work (a mine or claim) experimentally in order to test its value. v.i. Miningto search or explore a region for gold or the like. Latin prōspectus outlook, view. See prospectus late Middle English prospecte 1400–50 pros′pect•less, adj. pros•pec•tor (pros′pek tər, prə spek′tər),USA pronunciation n. 6, 7.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See view. 7, 8.See corresponding entry in Unabridged perspective. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: prospect n /ˈprɒspɛkt/ (sometimes plural) a probability or chance for future success, esp as based on present work or aptitude a view or scene, esp one offering an extended outlook a prospective buyer, project, etc a survey or observation a known or likely deposit of ore the location of a deposit of ore the yield of mineral obtained from a sample of ore vb /prəˈspɛkt/ when intr, often followed by for: to explore (a region) for gold or other valuable minerals (transitive) to work (a mine) to discover its profitability (intransitive) often followed by for: to search (for) Etymology: 15th Century: from Latin prōspectus distant view, from prōspicere to look into the distance, from prō- forward + specere to look
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