prospective
UK/prәs'pektiv/US
IELTSTOEFLB2
Definitions
adj.
Expected or likely to happen or become someone's in the future.
可能的；潜在的；未来的
n.
(Rare) a prospect; an expectation.
（罕用）前景；预期
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedprospectbefore
+
-ivelook, observe, watch
=prospective
prospect + -ive (adj.) = «looking forward to.» Prospective customers/employees are those you anticipate engaging.
Common Collocations
- 1.prospective buyer潜在买家
- 2.prospective employer潜在雇主
- 3.prospective student潜在学生
- 4.prospective customer潜在客户
Example Sentences
- 1.
Prospective buyers toured the house.
- 2.
Interview every prospective employee carefully.