1. 可能性；希望
    If there is some prospect of something happening, there is a possibility that it will happen.

    e.g. Unfortunately, there is little prospect of seeing these big questions answered...
           不幸的是，幾乎不可能看到這些重大問題得到回復(fù)。
    e.g. The prospects for peace in the country's eight-year civil war are becoming brighter...
           該國經(jīng)歷8年內(nèi)戰(zhàn)之后重歸和平的前景正逐漸變得光明。

2. 期望中的事；將要發(fā)生的事；預(yù)期；展望
    A particular prospect is something that you expect or know is going to happen.

    e.g. They now face the prospect of having to wear a cycling helmet by law...
           他們現(xiàn)在面臨的情形是：不久將需要依法佩戴摩托車頭盔。
    e.g. After supper he'd put his feet up and read. It was a pleasant prospect.
           晚飯后，他會架起腳來看書。想起來就讓人愉快。

3. （尤指事業(yè)的）成功機會，前景，前途
    Someone's prospects are their chances of being successful, especially in their career.

    e.g. I chose to work abroad to improve my career prospects.
           我選擇出國工作以求在事業(yè)上有更好的發(fā)展。
    e.g. ...a detailed review of the company's prospects.
           對該公司前景的詳細考查

4. 勘探；勘察
    When people prospect for oil, gold, or some other valuable substance, they look for it in the ground or under the sea.

prospect的翻譯

    e.g. He had prospected for minerals everywhere from the Gobi Desert to the Transvaal...
           他已在從戈壁沙漠到德蘭士瓦的無數(shù)地方勘探過礦藏。
    e.g. In fact, the oil companies are already prospecting not far from here.
           事實上，石油公司已經(jīng)在離此不遠處進行勘探。