prospective
英[pr?'spekt?v]
美[pr?'sp?kt?v]
- adj. 未來的；預(yù)期的
- n. 預(yù)期；展望
中文詞源
prospective 有希望的，潛在的
來自prospect,前景，展望，勘探。比喻用法。
英文詞源
- 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.
雙語例句
- 1. Prospective buyers should study the small ads in the daily newspaper.
- 打算購物的人應(yīng)該研究研究日報上的小廣告。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. A lot of money went on wining and dining prospective clients.
- 很多錢都花在宴請潛在客戶上了。
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. A social worker is appointed to interview the prospective adopters.
- 一名社工被任命對有意收養(yǎng)者進行面試。
來自柯林斯例句
- 4. Registrars checked the ID cards of prospective voters.
- 登記員核對未來投票人的身份證。
來自柯林斯例句
- 5. They are worried about prospective changes in the law.
- 他們擔(dān)心即將修改法律。
來自《權(quán)威詞典》