- [uncountable, singular]
the possibility that something will happen 可能性；希望 - prospect of something
There is no immediate prospect of peace. 短期内没有和平的可能。 They faced the prospect of defeat in the elections. 他们面临着选举失败的前景。 There was insufficient evidence for a realistic prospect of conviction. 没有足够的证据证明定罪的现实前景。 It's a move that raises the prospect of a takeover battle for the airline. 这一举动增加了该航空公司发生收购战的可能性。 - prospect of doing something
Her family is having to come to terms with the increasingly unlikely prospect of ever finding her. 她的家人不得不接受越来越不可能找到她的现实。 - prospect (that)…
There's a reasonable prospect that his debts will be paid. 有理由相信他会偿还债务的。 - in prospect
A place in the semi-finals is in prospect (= likely to happen). 可望争得半决赛权。
Extra ExamplesThere is little prospect of any improvement in the weather. 天气几乎没有好转的可能。 Major developments are in prospect for the company. 公司可望有大的发展。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- realistic
- reasonable
- immediate
- …
- have
- offer
- in prospect
- prospect of something
- prospect of something
- [singular]
an idea of what might or will happen in the future 前景；展望；设想 an exciting prospect 令人兴奋的前景 Travelling alone around the world is a daunting prospect. 想象着将要只身走遍世界颇令人心悸。 - prospect of something
Her heart sank at the prospect of marriage to a man she loathed. 一想到要嫁给一个她讨厌的男人，她的心就沉了下来。 - prospect of doing something
The prospect of becoming a father filled him with alarm. 一想到将为人父他就满怀忧思。 I don't relish the prospect of having to share an office. 一想到将来要和别人共用一间办公室我就感到不快。 I'm very excited at the prospect of joining the team. 我对加入这个团队的前景感到非常兴奋。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- attractive
- exciting
- intriguing
- …
- be excited at
- relish
- welcome
- …
- prospects[plural]
the chances of being successful 成功的机会；前景；前途 good job/employment/career prospects 美好的工作／就业／事业前途 industries with excellent growth prospects 具有良好增长前景的行业 At 25 he was an unemployed musician with no prospects. 25 岁的他是个没有工作、前途渺茫的乐师。 - prospects for something
Long-term prospects for the economy have improved. 长期的经济前景已有所改善。 The war undermines future prospects for economic growth. 这场战争破坏了未来经济增长的前景。 - prospects of something
Their prospects of success are slight. 他们成功的可能性很小。 What are the prospects of promotion in this job? 做这份工作有多少晋升的机会？ We are highly optimistic about the future prospects of the company. 我们对公司的未来前景非常乐观。
Extra ExamplesTopics Successb2Getting the right qualifications will enhance your employment prospects. 取得一些适当的资格证明将大大提高你的就业机会。 Their prospects of employment look better than last year. 他们的就业前景看起来好于去年。 This position offers a good starting salary and excellent promotion prospects. 这一职位起薪不错， 而且有极好的晋升机会。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- bright
- hot
- top
- …
- [countable] prospect (for something)
a person who is likely to be successful in a competition or in a particular career （竞赛中的）有望获胜者 She is one of Canada's best prospects for a gold medal. 她是加拿大最有希望夺金的选手之一。 a list of the hot new prospects on the literary scene 文坛上一连串炙手可热的新秀
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- bright
- hot
- top
- …
- [countable] (formal)
a wide view of an area of land, etc. 风景；景色 a delightful prospect of the lake 令人心旷神怡的湖上风光
Word Originlate Middle English (as a noun denoting the action of looking towards a distant object): from Latin prospectus ‘view’, from prospicere ‘look forward’, from pro- ‘forward’ + specere ‘to look’. Early use, referring to a view of landscape, gave rise to the meaning ‘mental picture’ (mid 16th cent.), which led to the meaning ‘anticipated event’.