prospect
gb/pɹˈɔspɛkt/ us/pɹˈɔspɛkt/
B1
Anh
~ 1900
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
Danh từ
B1
state
1
chance of something happening
The chance that something will happen in the future.
Mẫu sử dụng:
the prospect of [something]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'prospect' with 'perspective'; 'prospect' refers to a possible future, not a point of view.
Từ đồng nghĩa
possibility (A more general and neutral term for something that might happen.)
|
likelihood (Emphasizes the probability aspect more strongly.)
Từ trái nghĩa
impossibility (Indicates that something cannot happen at all.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
bright prospect
|grim prospect
|job prospects
|prospect of success
|exciting prospect
Chủ đề
future
|planning
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- The prospect of traveling abroad excites me.
- There is little prospect of rain this weekend.
- Losing his job was a frightening prospect.
Ví dụ cho người học
- The prospect of a holiday makes me happy.
- There is no prospect of snow today.
- She likes the prospect of meeting new people.
Danh từ
B2
entity
2
potential customer or recruit
A person who may buy something or join a group.
Từ đồng nghĩa
candidate (Often used for job or position applications; can also mean someone suitable for recruitment.)
|
lead (Business term for a potential customer, especially in sales and marketing.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
sales prospect
|promising prospect
|prospective client
Chủ đề
business
|sales
|recruitment
|work
Ví dụ
- The sales team met with several new prospects today.
- He is a top prospect for the basketball team.
- Our marketing campaign aims to attract more prospects.
Ví dụ cho người học
- We have three new prospects for the team.
- The shop owner spoke to a prospect about the product.
- She is a good prospect for our club.
Danh từ
B2
entity
3
view over an area
A wide and beautiful view of an area.
Từ đồng nghĩa
view (General term for what can be seen from a place.)
|
panorama (Suggests an extensive and often scenic view.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
fine prospect
|open prospect
Chủ đề
nature
|travel
Ví dụ
- From the hilltop, there was a magnificent prospect of the valley.
- The window offered a pleasant prospect of the garden.
- They climbed to enjoy the prospect from the tower.
Ví dụ cho người học
- We saw a nice prospect from the top of the hill.
- The hotel room had a good prospect of the sea.
- I like the prospect from my balcony.
Động từ
B2
action
4
search for minerals or resources
To look for gold, oil, or other valuable things in the ground.
Mẫu sử dụng:
to prospect for [something]
Từ đồng nghĩa
explore (More general; can refer to investigating any area, not just for resources.)
|
mine (Specifically refers to extracting minerals after finding them.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
prospect for gold
|prospect for oil
Chủ đề
mining
|exploration
|science
|work
Ví dụ
- They are prospecting for gold in the mountains.
- Several companies are prospecting for oil in the region.
- The team spent months prospecting before finding any silver.
Ví dụ cho người học
- People came here to prospect for gold.
- They prospect for oil in this area.
- We will prospect for minerals next year.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
prospect
IPA
GB/pɹˈɔspɛkt/
US/pɹˈɔspɛkt/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
pro - spect (2 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (pro)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: prospect
- Plural: prospect, prospects
Verb
- Base: prospect
- 3rd Person Singular: prospects
- Present Participle: prospecting
- Past: prospected
Họ từ
Forms
prospects
noun
prospecting
verb
prospected
verb
Core family
prospective
adjective C1
Related words
prospector
noun
Advanced or less common
prospectus
noun
prospectively
adverb
Cách diễn đạt
career prospects
1/kɚˈɪɹ pɹˈɔspɛkts/
fixed phrase
future career opportunities and growth potential
Chances of doing well and moving up in your job over time.
Ví dụ
- Moving abroad improved his career prospects.
- Career prospects in this field are excellent.
in prospect
1/ˈɪn pɹˈɔspɛkt/
fixed phrase
formal
likely to happen soon
Something that is expected to happen soon.
Ví dụ
- Several exciting changes are in prospect for the company.
- With summer in prospect, many families are planning vacations.
job prospects
1/d͡ʒˈɑb pɹˈɔspɛkts/
fixed phrase
future employment opportunities
The chance of getting a job in the future.
Ví dụ
- Graduates often worry about their job prospects.
- Her job prospects improved after she learned coding.
prospects are good/bright/poor/etc.
1/pɹˈɔspɛkts ˈɑɹ ɡˈʊdbɹˈaɪtpˈʊɹəts ‖/
fixed phrase
describing future success chances
Used to say how likely it is that something will be successful in the future.
Ví dụ
- Prospects are good for the new product launch.
- The prospects are poor for an early agreement.