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prospective

英 [prə'spektɪv] 美 [prə'spɛktɪv]

adj. 未来的；预期的
n. 预期；展望

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。

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。

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。

4. Registrars checked the ID cards of prospective voters.: 登记员核对未来投票人的身份证。

5. They are worried about prospective changes in the law.: 他们担心即将修改法律。