prospective
英 [pr?'spekt?v]
美[pr?'sp?kt?v]
- adj. 未来的；预期的
- n. 预期；展望
CET6TEM8IELTS考研中低频词常用词汇
中文词源
prospective 有希望的，潜在的
来自prospect,前景，展望，勘探。比喻用法。
英文词源
- prospective (adj.)
- 1580s, from obsolete French prospectif and directly from Medieval Latin prospectivus "affording a prospect; pertaining to a prospect," from Latin prospect-, past participle stem of prospicere (see prospect (n.)). In 17c. also as a noun, "spy glass, telescope." Related: Prospectively.
双语例句
- 1. Prospective buyers should study the small ads in the daily newspaper.
- 打算购物的人应该研究研究日报上的小广告。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. A lot of money went on wining and dining prospective clients.
- 很多钱都花在宴请潜在客户上了。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. A social worker is appointed to interview the prospective adopters.
- 一名社工被任命对有意收养者进行面试。
来自柯林斯例句
- 4. Registrars checked the ID cards of prospective voters.
- 登记员核对未来投票人的身份证。
来自柯林斯例句
- 5. They are worried about prospective changes in the law.
- 他们担心即将修改法律。
来自《权威词典》