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prospecting

/pros-pekt/US // ˈprɒs pɛkt //

勘探,探矿,勘察,探勘

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : Usually prospects. an apparent probability of advancement, success, profit, etc.the outlook for the future: good business prospects.
    • : anticipation; expectation; a looking forward.
    • : something in view as a source of profit.
    • : a potential or likely customer, client, etc.
    • : a potential or likely candidate.
    • : a view, especially of scenery; scene.
    • : outlook or view over a region or in a particular direction.
    • : a mental view or survey, as of a subject or situation.
    • : Mining. an apparent indication of ore or native metal.a place giving such indications.a mine working or excavation undertaken in a search for additional ore.
    • : Archaic. sight; range of vision.
v.有主动词 verb
  1. 1
    • : to search or explore, as for gold.
    • : to work experimentally in order to test its value.
v.无主动词 verb
  1. 1
    • : to search or explore a region for gold or the like.

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Examples

  • Many Democrats say they are bullish about their prospects, believing they can shepherd a series of record-breaking investments at a time when the resurgent coronavirus is forcing Americans to work and learn from home again.

  • Temple was one of the many schools nationwide to cancel its pro day, which put fringe prospects such as him in a difficult spot.

  • While Ball isn’t viewed as a can’t-miss prospect like other recent top draft picks, teams such as the Bulls, Knicks and Pistons have lottery picks and a need for backcourt playmakers.

  • If that trend holds, Pineda is a few prospect cycles from being considered for the major league roster.

  • However, they don’t rule out the prospect of price spikes or local or temporary shortages due to transport bottlenecks.

  • Prospecting for his illusion, his last journey was over the Peruvian Andes into Colombia.

  • Prospecting to find out just how much that hundred thousand or two or three you've sunk in me is worth.

  • "Prospecting" included the searching for gold in almost any way that was experimental.

  • Prospecting for valuable metals by electricity has been recently introduced in Wales with remarkable success.

  • Prospecting generally was done by organized parties numbering anywhere from five to fifty men.