prospect

possibility(可能性)

1. B2Countable(可数名词)Uncountable(不可数名词)

   the possibility of something positive happening in the future

   （发生好事物的）可能性；机会

   • Is there a chance the weather might improve?

     天气有可能好转吗？

   • There is little chance of the dispute coming to an end.

     这场争端结束的可能性很小。

   • There is not much likelihood that this war will end soon.

     这场战争很快结束的可能性不大。

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2. C2Singular(单数)

   the anticipation of a future event or situation

   前景；展望；设想

   • The thought of being with her for three entire days fills me with dread.

     想到要和她一起度过整整三天，我感到恐惧。

   • I am greatly anticipating seeing her again.

     我非常期待再次见到她。

   • We are facing the possibility of having to restart everything.

     我们正面临着必须重新开始一切的可能性。

3. Countable(可数名词)

   a potential candidate, for example, for a job

   有前途的候选人

   • This afternoon, we are interviewing four more potential candidates for these positions.

     今天下午，我们将面试这四个职位的另外四位有前途的候选人。

view(景观)

1. Countable(可数名词)formal(正式)

   a wide view of a large area of land, or of a city

   景色；景观

   • The restaurant offered a magnificent view of the valley and the mountains in the distance.

     这家餐厅提供了山谷和远处山脉的壮丽景色。

1. Intransitive(不及物动词)

   to explore an area for valuable resources like gold or oil

   勘探；探勘

   • to explore for oil/gold

     勘探石油/黄金