指望；預期；盼望的事物[U][（+of）]There is no immediate prospect of his returning soon. 沒有跡象顯示他會很快回來。She rejoiced at the prospect of the Paris trip. 她對即將能去巴黎旅行一事高興萬分。
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勘探；勘察They are prospecting the region for oil. 他們正在該區勘查油礦。
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找礦，勘探[（+for）]Some geologists are prospecting for oil here. 一些地質學家在此探勘石油。
