Tra từ prospect - Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

pro·spect AW [prospect prospects prospected prospecting] noun, verb
noun BrE [ˈprɒspekt] ; NAmE [ˈprɑːspekt]
1. uncountable, singular the possibility that sth will happen
•~ (of sth/of doing sth) There is no immediate prospect of peace.
• A place in the semi-finals is in prospect (= likely to happen).
•~ (that…) There's a reasonable prospect that his debts will be paid.
2. singular an idea of what might or will happen in the future
•an exciting prospect
• Travelling alone around the world is a daunting prospect.
•~ (of sth/of doing sth) The prospect of becoming a father filled him with alarm.
3. prospectsplural the chances of being successful
•good job/employment/career prospects
• At 25 he was an unemployed musician with no prospects.
•~ for sth Long-term prospects for the economy have improved.
•~ of sth What are the prospects of promotion in this job?
4. countable ~ (for sth) a person who is likely to be successful in a competition
•She is one of Canada's best prospects for a gold medal.
5. countable (formal)a wide view of an area of land, etc
•a delightful prospect of the lake

Word Origin:
late Middle English (as a noun denoting the action of looking towards a distant object): from Latin prospectus ‘view’, from prospicere ‘look forward’, from pro- ‘forward’ + specere ‘to look’. Early use, referring to a view of landscape, gave rise to the meaning ‘mental picture’ (mid 16th cent.), which led to the meaning ‘anticipated event’.

Thesaurus:
prospect noun
1. U, sing.
•There is no reasonable prospect of peace.
chance • • possibility • • likelihood • • probability • • odds •
a/the prospect/chance/possibility/likelihood/probability/odds of sth
a/the prospect/chance/possibility/likelihood/probability/odds that…
There is little/no prospect/chance/possibility/likelihood of sth
2. prospects pl.
•They want a reasonable salary and good career prospects.
possibilities • • potential • • promise •
prospects/possibilities/potential for sth
have prospects/possibilities/potential/promise
assess/examine/consider/discuss/explore sb's prospects/possibilities/potential

Example Bank:
•Getting the right qualifications will enhance your employment prospects.
•I don't relish the prospect of having to share an office.
•Major developments are in prospect for the company.
•Their prospects of employment look better than last year.
•There is little prospect of any improvement in the weather.
•This position offers a good starting salary and excellent promotion prospects.
•This position offers excellent promotion prospects.
•a list of the hot new prospects on the literary scene
•A place in the semi-finals is in prospect.
•There's a reasonable prospect that his debts will be paid.

verb BrE [prəˈspekt] ; NAmE [ˈprɑːspekt] intransitive ~ (for sth)
to search an area for gold, minerals, oil, etc
• Thousands moved to the area to prospect for gold.
• (figurative)to prospect for new clients
Verb forms:

Word Origin:
late Middle English (as a noun denoting the action of looking towards a distant object): from Latin prospectus ‘view’, from prospicere ‘look forward’, from pro- ‘forward’ + specere ‘to look’. Early use, referring to a view of landscape, gave rise to the meaning ‘mental picture’ (mid 16th cent.), which led to the meaning ‘anticipated event’.