B2 adjective 中性

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.

例句

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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.

词族

名词
prospect
Verb
prospect
副词
prospectively
形容词
prospective
相关
prospection
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记忆技巧

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

快速测验

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

正确!

正确答案是: prospect

例句

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.

词族

名词
prospect
Verb
prospect
副词
prospectively
形容词
prospective
相关
prospection

常见搭配

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

常用短语

in prospect

likely to happen soon

prospect for something

to search for something, like gold or clients

bright prospects

a very positive future outlook

容易混淆的词

prospect vs perspective

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

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使用说明

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.

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常见错误

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

💡

记忆技巧

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

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词源

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

语法模式

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

快速测验

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

正确!

正确答案是: prospect

相关词

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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