| 单词 | prospect |
| 释义 | prospect prospect noun, verb
■ noun /; AmE /
KEY PROSPECT
1 [U; sing.] the possibility that sth will happen: They had no business plan and no immediate prospect of generating any revenue. The figures suggest that an economic slowdown is in prospect (= likely to happen). There is a reasonable prospect that the debt will be paid.
2 [sing.] an idea of what might or will happen in the future: Starting your own business is a daunting (= frightening) prospect. Faced with the prospect of being made redundant, staff agreed to a cut in pay.
3 prospects [pl.] the chances of being successful in the future: There were concerns about the company's financial prospects. Job prospects (= the chances of getting a job) are gloomy. We remain optimistic about the prospects for sales.
4 [C] a person, company, etc. who is a possible customer: We follow up the most likely prospects first.
■ verb /; AmE / [no obj]
to search an area for oil, minerals, gold, etc: to prospect for oil ◆ (figurative) We'll go to the trade exhibition to prospect for business.
prospector /; AmE / noun [C] |
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