B2 adjective ニュートラル

prospect

/ˈprɒspekt/

The possibility or likelihood of a future event occurring, or a mental picture of something expected. It can also refer to a person or entity regarded as a potential customer or candidate.

例文

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1

I am excited about the prospect of going on vacation next month.

I am excited about the prospect of going on vacation next month.

2

The committee is evaluating the prospect of implementing new environmental regulations.

The committee is evaluating the prospect of implementing new environmental regulations.

3

The prospect of a three-hour meeting is just too much for me right now.

The prospect of a three-hour meeting is just too much for me right now.

語族

名詞
prospect
Verb
prospect
副詞
prospectively
形容詞
prospective
関連
prospection
💡

覚え方のコツ

Break it down: 'pro' (forward) + 'spect' (to look). You are looking forward into the future to see what might happen.

クイックテスト

The ______ of finding a solution to the problem within a week is very low.

正解!

正解は: prospect

例文

1

I am excited about the prospect of going on vacation next month.

everyday

I am excited about the prospect of going on vacation next month.

2

The committee is evaluating the prospect of implementing new environmental regulations.

formal

The committee is evaluating the prospect of implementing new environmental regulations.

3

The prospect of a three-hour meeting is just too much for me right now.

informal

The prospect of a three-hour meeting is just too much for me right now.

4

Recent studies explore the prospect of colonizing Mars within the next century.

academic

Recent studies explore the prospect of colonizing Mars within the next century.

5

Our sales team is busy qualifying every new prospect that enters our database.

business

Our sales team is busy qualifying every new prospect that enters our database.

語族

名詞
prospect
Verb
prospect
副詞
prospectively
形容詞
prospective
関連
prospection

よく使う組み合わせ

bleak prospect a future with little hope
job prospects chances for career advancement
exciting prospect a thrilling future possibility
daunting prospect an intimidating future task
prospect of success the likelihood of succeeding

よく使うフレーズ

in prospect

likely to happen soon

prospect for something

to search for something, like gold or clients

bright prospects

a very positive future outlook

よく混同される語

prospect vs perspective

Perspective refers to a point of view or a way of looking at things, whereas prospect refers to a future possibility.

📝

使い方のコツ

Use 'prospect' when discussing future possibilities or potential clients. When describing something that is expected to happen in the future, the adjective form 'prospective' is often used instead.

⚠️

よくある間違い

Learners often use 'perspective' when they mean 'prospect' (e.g., saying 'job perspective' instead of 'job prospect').

💡

覚え方のコツ

Break it down: 'pro' (forward) + 'spect' (to look). You are looking forward into the future to see what might happen.

📖

語源

Derived from the Latin 'prospectus', meaning 'a view or lookout', from 'prospicere' (to look forward).

文法パターン

followed by the preposition 'of' + noun or gerund can be used as a countable noun (e.g., many prospects) often used in plural 'prospects' to describe general future success

クイックテスト

The ______ of finding a solution to the problem within a week is very low.

正解!

正解は: prospect

関連単語

pale

A1

Describes something that has very little color or is much lighter than usual. It is often used to describe a person's face when they are ill or a color that is mixed with a lot of white.

lung

A1

The lungs are two organs inside your chest that you use to breathe. They bring oxygen into your body and remove carbon dioxide when you breathe out.

tropical

A1

Relating to the hot regions of the Earth near the equator. It describes weather that is very warm and wet, or plants and animals that come from these areas.

trader

A1

A trader is a person whose job is to buy and sell goods, stocks, or other items for profit. They can work in a small local market or on large international financial exchanges.

indoor

A1

Describes something that is located, happens, or is used inside a building rather than outside. It is an adjective used before a noun to talk about activities or objects protected from the weather.

threshold

A1

A threshold is the physical area at the bottom of a doorway that you step over to enter a room or building. It also refers to the level or point at which something starts to happen or changes.

tribute

A1

A tribute is something that you say, do, or give to show your respect and admiration for someone. It is often a public act used to honor a person's life, work, or memory.

elder

A1

Used to describe a person who is older than another, especially within a family. It is also used to refer to people who have a high status or more experience because of their age.

russian

A1

Relating to Russia, its people, its language, or its culture. It describes things that come from or are connected to the largest country in the world.

southeastern

A1

Located in or coming from the direction between south and east. It describes a place, a region, or a wind that is in the corner between the bottom and the right on a map.

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