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Prospect Happen Prospector 英[Prəˈspektə(R 美[ˈprɑspektər N.勘探者,探矿者 N Var 可能性;希望

单词 prospector
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英[prəˈspektə(r)] 美[ˈprɑspektər]
解释
n.勘探者,探矿者;
例句

N-VAR
可能性;希望
If there is some prospect of something happening, there is a possibility that it will happen.
例:Unfortunately, there is little prospect of seeing these big questions answered...不幸的是,几乎不可能看到这些重大问题得到回复。
例:The prospects for peace in the country's eight-year civil war are becoming brighter...该国经历8年内战之后重归和平的前景正逐渐变得光明。

N-SING
期望中的事;将要发生的事;预期;展望
A particular prospect is something that you expect or know is going to happen.
例:They now face the prospect of having to wear a cycling helmet by law...他们现在面临的情形是:不久将需要依法佩戴摩托车头盔。
例:After supper he'd put his feet up and read. It was a pleasant prospect.晚饭后,他会架起脚来看书。想起来就让人愉快。

N-PLURAL
(尤指事业的)成功机会,前景,前途
Someone's prospects are their chances of being successful, especially in their career.
例:I chose to work abroad to improve my career prospects.我选择出国工作以求在事业上有更好的发展。
例:...a detailed review of the company's prospects.对该公司前景的详细考查

VERB
勘探;勘察
When people prospect for oil, gold, or some other valuable substance, they look for it in the ground or under the sea.
例:He had prospected for minerals everywhere from the Gobi Desert to the Transvaal...他已在从戈壁沙漠到德兰士瓦的无数地方勘探过矿藏。
例:In fact, the oil companies are already prospecting not far from here.事实上,石油公司已经在离此不远处进行勘探。
变形
pl:prospectors~

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