| 单词 | prospect |
| 释义 | prospect n. & v. --n 1. a (often in pl.) an expectation, esp. of success in a career etc. (his prospects were brilliant; offers a gloomy prospect; no prospect of success). b something one has to look forward to (don't relish the prospect of meeting him). 2. an extensive view of landscape etc. (a striking prospect). 3. a mental picture (a new prospect in his mind). 4. a a place likely to yield mineral deposits. b a sample of ore for testing. c the resulting yield. 5. a possible or probable customer, subscriber, etc. --v 1. intr. (usu. foll. by for) a explore a region for gold etc. b look out for or search for something. 2. tr. a explore (a region) for gold etc. b work (a mine) experimentally. c (of a mine) promise (a specified yield). Phrases and idioms prospect well (or ill etc.) (of a mine) promise well (or ill etc.). Derivatives prospectless adj. prospector n. Etymology: ME f. L prospectus: see PROSPECTUS |
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