Prospect B Verb View Mineral Noun C Place

pros·pect

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\\ˈprä-ˌspekt\\ noun1.

exposure

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2.
  a.
    (1) an extensive view
    (2) a mental consideration :
  b. a place that commands an extensive view :

lookout

  c. something extended to the view :

scene

  d. archaic : a sketch or picture of a scene
3. obsolete :
4.
  a. the act of looking forward :

anticipation

  b. a mental picture of something to come :

vision

  c. something that is awaited or expected :

possibility

  d. plural
    (1) financial expectations
    (2) chances
5. a place showing signs of containing a mineral deposit
6.
  a. a potential buyer or customer
  b. a likely candidate for a job or position
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Synonyms.
  , , , mean an advance realization of something to come. implies expectation of a particular event, condition, or development of definite interest or concern
      the prospect of a quiet weekend
   suggests a forecasting of the future
      a favorable outlook for the economy
   implies a prospect or outlook that involves advance suffering or enjoyment of what is foreseen
      the anticipation of her arrival
   implies an actual though brief or partial experience of something forthcoming
      the frost was a foretaste of winter

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\\ˈprä-ˌspekt, chiefly Brit prə-ˈ\\ intransitive verb
: to explore an area especially for mineral deposits
transitive verb
: to inspect (a region) for mineral deposits; broadly :
• pros·pec·tor \\-ˌspek-tər, -ˈspek-\\ noun

prospect
  prospect (n.)
  early 15c., "act of looking into the distance," from L. prospectus "view, outlook," prop. pp. of prospicere "look out on, look forward," from pro- "forward" + specere "look at" (see scope (1)). Meaning "extensive view of the landscape" is from 1530s; transf. sense of "mental view or survey" is from 1620s. Sense of "person or thing considered promising" is from 1922. Verbal meaning "explore for gold" is first recorded 1841, from noun sense of "spot giving prospects of ore" (1839). Prospector in this sense is from 1857. Prospects "expectations" is from 1660s.

☞ prospect
pro·spect noun / 5prCspekt; NAmE 5prB:s- /
1. [U, sing.] ~ (of sth / of doing sth) | ~ (that...) the possibility that sth will happen
   可能性；希望:
   There is no immediate prospect of peace.
   短期内没有和平的可能。
   A place in the semi-finals is in prospect (= likely to happen).
   可望争得半决赛权。
   There's a reasonable prospect that his debts will be paid.
   有理由相信他会偿还债务的。
2. [sing.] ~ (of sth / of doing sth) 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.
   想像着只身走遍世界颇令人心悸。
   The prospect of becoming a father filled him with alarm.
   一想到将为人父他就满怀忧思。
3. prospects [pl.] ~ (for / of sth) 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
   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。
   Long-term prospects for the economy have improved.
   长期的经济前景已有所改善。
   What are the prospects of promotion in this job?
   做这份工作有多少晋升的机会？
4. [C] ~ (for sth) a person who is likely to be successful in a competition
   (竞赛中的)有望获胜者:
   She is six 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。
5. [C] (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 verb / prE5spekt; NAmE 5prB:spekt /
   [V] ~ (for sth) to search an area for gold, minerals, oil, etc.
   探矿；勘探:
   Thousands moved to the area to prospect for gold.
   数以千计的人涌入那个地区淘金。
  (figurative) to prospect for new clients
   寻找新客户

prospect noun

pros·pect
I. \ˈpräˌspekt sometimes -_spikt or -_spēkt\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English prospecte, from Latin prospectus lookout, distant view, sight, from prospectus, past participle of prospicere to look forward, look into the distance, exercise foresight, from pro before + specere to look — more at ,
1. : relative aspect : 2d
 < their prospect was toward the south — Ezek 40: 44 (Authorized Version) >
2.
 a.
  (1) : an extensive view : a sight from a commanding position
   < here, just above 1000 feet above sea level, our prospect embraces a dozen counties — S.W.Wooldridge >
  (2) : a mental consideration :
   < on a nearer prospect, all the circumstance of greatness vanished into shadow — A.C.Benson >
 b. : a place or station that commands an extensive view :
  < God beholding from his prospect high — John Milton >
 c. : something extended to the view :
  < climbing onto a huge block of stone, began gazing at the wide prospect spread out before me — W.H.Hudson †1922 >
 d. archaic : a sketch or picture of a scene
  < a prospect of Yale College in New Haven, neatly engraved — Boston Evening Post >
3. obsolete : an appearance presented by something
 < it were a tedious difficulty … to bring them to that prospect — Shakespeare >
4.
 a. : act of looking forward : ,
  < its later development justified his prospect of its future value >
 b. : a mental picture of something to come :
  < attracted by the fascination of discovery and the prospect of spiritual conquest — American Guide Series: Minnesota >
 c. : something that is awaited or expected :
  < air-conditioned cars are a happy prospect for some commuters — Collier's Year Book >
  < her sadness at the small prospect of seeing him again, old as she was — Archibald Marshall >
 d. prospects plural
  (1) : financial expectations
   < as a young man with prospects he married the girl — Dixon Wecter >
   < without any prospects in the world except those which he could make for himself — R.W.Southern >
  (2) :
   < improved corn prospects in other areas — Wall Street Journal >
5.
 a. : a place showing signs of containing a mineral deposit
 b. : a partly developed mine
 c.
  (1) : a sample of ore or gravel tested for mineral content
  (2) : a mineral yield of such sample
6.
 a. : a potential buyer or customer
  < called on ten prospects but failed to make a sale >
 b. : a likely candidate for some appointment, job, or position
  < a good prospect for the Supreme Court >
  < the coach has come up with several fine prospects for the team >
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II. \ˈpräˌspekt sometimes prəˈs-\ verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
intransitive verb
1.
 a. : to explore an area for mineral deposits
  < prospecting for gold >
  < prospecting for uranium >
 b. : to make a search or investigation
  < fat robins prospecting in the spaded earth of the flower beds — John & Ward Hawkins >
2. : to give indications of mineral yield
 < this ore prospects well >
transitive verb
1.
 a. : to explore or inspect (a region) for mineral deposits
 b. : to make preliminary developments and tests of (as a mine, an ore deposit) to determine its probable value
2. : to make a careful investigation of :
 < cautiously prospected the highway — John Buchan >
 < today the principal tools for prospecting the brain are electrical — G.W.Gray b. 1886 >

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