[; ]the possibility that sth will happen 可能性；希望◆They had no business plan and no immediate prospect of generating any revenue. 他们没有制订业务计划，短期内也不可能产生任何收益。◆The figures suggest that an economic slowdown is in prospect(= likely to happen). 这些数字显示经济放缓是有可能的。
[] an idea of what might or will happen in the future 前景；展望；设想◆Starting your own business is a daunting (= frightening) prospect. 想像着自己开始创业颇令人心悸。◆Faced with the prospect of being made redundant, staff agreed to a cut in pay. 面临被裁员的境况，员工同意了减薪。
prospects [] the chances of being successful in the future 成功的机会；前景；前途◆There were concerns about the company's financial prospects. 有人担心公司的财务前景。◆Job prospects (= the chances of getting a job) are gloomy. 就业前景十分黯淡。
[] a person, company, etc. who is a possible customer 未来的顾客；潜在顾客◆We follow up the most likely prospects first. 我们首先要追踪最有可能的潜在客户。