1. 可能性；希望
    If there is some prospect of something happening, there is a possibility that it will happen.

    e.g. Unfortunately, there is little prospect of seeing these big questions answered...
           不幸的是，几乎不可能看到这些重大问题得到回复。
    e.g. The prospects for peace in the country's eight-year civil war are becoming brighter...
           该国经历8年内战之后重归和平的前景正逐渐变得光明。

2. 期望中的事；将要发生的事；预期；展望
    A particular prospect is something that you expect or know is going to happen.

    e.g. They now face the prospect of having to wear a cycling helmet by law...
           他们现在面临的情形是：不久将需要依法佩戴摩托车头盔。
    e.g. After supper he'd put his feet up and read. It was a pleasant prospect.
           晚饭后，他会架起脚来看书。想起来就让人愉快。

3. （尤指事业的）成功机会，前景，前途
    Someone's prospects are their chances of being successful, especially in their career.

    e.g. I chose to work abroad to improve my career prospects.
           我选择出国工作以求在事业上有更好的发展。
    e.g. ...a detailed review of the company's prospects.
           对该公司前景的详细考查

4. 勘探；勘察
    When people prospect for oil, gold, or some other valuable substance, they look for it in the ground or under the sea.

prospect的翻译

    e.g. He had prospected for minerals everywhere from the Gobi Desert to the Transvaal...
           他已在从戈壁沙漠到德兰士瓦的无数地方勘探过矿藏。
    e.g. In fact, the oil companies are already prospecting not far from here.
           事实上，石油公司已经在离此不远处进行勘探。