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prospective adj.
⇨ likely (a prospective buyer) ⇨ next (prospective changes) likely adjective ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ prone to sth 另见prone to sth条likely ♦︎ possible ♦︎ potential ♦︎ prospective ♦︎ probableThese words all describe things that are expected to exist, happen or be true. 这些词均表示事情是可能的、预期会发生的。SYNONYM SCALE 词义标尺 下图显示这些词所表达可能性的大小| possible | ➔ | prospective | ➔ | likely | | potential | | | | probable |
PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to be likely / possible / probable that...◆a likely / possible / potential / prospective / probable site◆a likely / possible / potential / probable cause / effect / consequence / outcome◆a likely / possible / probable explanation◆the likely / possible / potential / probable cost◆a likely / possible / potential / prospective candidate◆a potential / prospective husband / wife / parent◆quite likely / possible / probable◆hardly likely / possible◆very / extremely / highly likely / probable■ likely expected to exist, happen or be true 可能存在（或发生）的；可能是真实的◆What is the most likely cause of the infection?这种传染病最有可能的病因是什么？◆Tickets are likely to be expensive.入场券往往很贵。◆It's more than likely that the thieves don't know how much it is worth.盗贼很可能不知道此物的价值。◆They might refuse to let us do it, but it's hardly likely.他们也许会不让我们这么干，但这种可能性很小。 OPP unlikely ⇨ unlikely 1 see also likelihood ⇨ possibility , most likely ⇨ probably ■ possible that might exist, happen or be true, but is not certain to 可能存在（或发生）的；可能是真实的◆They spoke of her as a possible future president.他们说她将来可能会当选总统。◆With the possible exception of the Beatles, no other band has become so successful so quickly.可能除了披头士乐队外，还没有哪个乐队能如此迅速走红。◆It's just possible that I gave them the wrong directions.我很可能给他们指错了方向。◆'You might be wrong, of course!' 'It's possible, but I doubt it.'“当然，也许是你弄错了！”“有可能吧，但我觉得不一定。” OPP impossible ⇨ impossible see also possibility ⇨ possibility ■ potential / /pəˈtenʃl/ / [only before noun] expected to develop into sth or to be developed in the future 潜在的；可能的◆First we need to identify actual and potential problems.首先，我们需要弄清实际问题和潜在问题。◆What are the potential benefits of these proposals?这些提案有什么潜在的益处？ⓘ Potential is used in several main ways: to talk about people who might buy a product or use a service * potential的几种主要用法如下：修饰人，表示有可能购买商品或需要服务◆a potential audience / buyer / client / consumer / customer潜在的听众／买主／客户／消费者／顾客to talk about things that might go wrong 修饰事物，表示有可能出差错◆a potential complication / danger / disaster / drawback / embarrassment / hazard / pitfall / risk / threat潜在的并发症／危险／灾难／弊端／窘况／危害／隐患／风险／威胁and to talk about things that people might gain from. 修饰物，表示有可能从中获益◆a potential advantage / benefit / improvement / saving潜在的优势／利益／改善／节约 OPP actual ⇨ real see also potential ⇨ potential noun ▸ potentially adverb ◆a potentially dangerous situation有潜在危险的局势■ prospective / /prəˈspektɪv/ / [only before noun] (rather formal) expected to do or become sth 有望的；可能的；预期的◆I had a phone call from a prospective client today.我今天接到一个有望成为我们客户的人打来的电话。ⓘ Prospective is mainly used to talk about people. * prospective主要用于修饰人◆a prospective buyer / client / customer / applicant / candidate / employee / employer / husband / wife / parent可能的买主／客户／顾客／申请人／候选人／雇员／雇主；准丈夫；准妻子；准父母 see also prospect ⇨ possibility , prospects ⇨ potential NOTE 辨析 Potential or prospective?Both these words can be used to talk about people who are expected to become buyers, employees, etc. However, prospective is used more to talk about a person who has already shown some interest in a product or service; potential is used more to talk about people in general who could be targeted by a company's advertising, for example. 这两个词都可修饰人，表示有可能成为买主、雇员等。但是，prospective更多指这些人已经对产品或服务表现出兴趣；potential修饰消费者等时更多泛指可以被某公司设定为宣传对象等的人。■ probable (rather formal, especially written) likely 可能存在（或发生）的；可能是真实的◆The probable cause of the fire was an electrical fault.这次火灾的原因可能是电路故障。◆It is quite probable that they will call an election next spring.他们很可能明年春天组织一次选举。OPP improbable ⇨ unlikely 1 see also probability ⇨ possibility , probably ⇨ probably NOTE 辨析 Likely or probable? Likely can be used in a wider range of structures and registers than probable. * likely比probable可用于更广泛的结构和语域◆It is likely / probable that...有可能／很可能⋯◆sb / sth is likely to do sth某人／某事有可能做某事◆sb/sth is probable to do sth Probable is ten times more frequent in written English than in spoken English; likely is very frequent in both written and spoken English. * probable在书面语中的使用率比在口语中多十倍，likely在书面语和口语中都很常见。 next adjective next ♦︎ the following ♦︎ future ♦︎ subsequent ♦︎ coming ♦︎ later ♦︎ forthcoming ♦︎ upcoming ♦︎ prospectiveThese words all describe sth that happens, exists or is mentioned after sth else or at a time after the present. 这些词均表示接着的、随后的、将来的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆the next / following month / decade / generation◆future / subsequent / coming / later months / decades / generations◆the next event◆future / subsequent / coming / later / forthcoming / upcoming events◆the next / a future / a subsequent / a later / the forthcoming / the upcoming meeting / trial◆sb's next / future / subsequent / later / forthcoming / upcoming book / books◆sb's next / subsequent / forthcoming / upcoming album◆the next / the following / a future / a subsequent / a later stage / chapter◆the next / a future / a subsequent / a later time◆sb's next / future / subsequent / later / forthcoming / upcoming marriage■ next [only before noun] happening or being straight after sb/sth in time, order or space 下一个的；紧接着的；接下来的◆The next train to Baltimore is at ten.下一趟去巴尔的摩的列车10点钟开。◆The next six months will be the hardest.接下来的六个月将是最难熬的。◆The next chapter deals with the post-war situation.下一章是关于战后局势的。◆Who's next?下一个人是谁？◆The woman in the next room was talking in a very loud voice.隔壁房间里的女子正在大声讲话。◆I fainted and the next thing I knew I was in the hospital.我昏迷了，醒来时发现自己在医院里。ⓘ Next usually comes after the, except in particular expressions of time for days of the week, months of the year, seasons or fixed time periods such as week, month, year, etc. * next通常用在the后，但在某些表示时间的特定用语中不与the连用，如下个星期几、接下来的哪个月份和季节，或者用于修饰week、month、year等时间词，也不用在前面加the◆I'm going away next month (= the month after this one).我下个月要外出。◆Next Thursday (= the Thursday after this one) is 12 April.下个星期四是4月12日。◆Next time I'll bring a book.下次我会带本书来。 OPP last , past ⇨ last 2 ▸ next adverb ◆What happened next?随后发生了什么？◆The next best thing to flying is gliding.仅次于飞行的美事就是滑翔。▸ next noun [singular] ◆One moment he wasn't there, the next he was.他一分钟前还不在那里，一会儿又在了。◆the week after next下下周■ the following next in time; that is/are going to be mentioned next （时间上）接着的；下述的；下列的◆We set off on Monday evening and arrived in New Zealand the following afternoon.我们星期一晚上出发，次日下午抵达新西兰。◆Answer the following questions.回答下列问题。OPP previous , preceding ⇨ last 2 ■ future [only before noun] happening or existing at a time after the present 将来的；未来的；将来发生的◆Climate change will be a very serious issue for future generations.气候变化对子孙后代来说将是个十分严重的问题。◆We try to predict future developments in computer software.我们设法预测计算机软件的未来发展。◆He met his future wife at law school.他在法学院结识了他未来的妻子。OPP ex- , former ⇨ former , past , previous ⇨ previous ■ subsequent / /ˈsʌbsɪkwənt/ / (rather formal) happening or coming after sth else 随后的；后来的；接后的◆Subsequent events confirmed our doubts.后来发生的事证实了我们的怀疑。◆Developments on this issue will be dealt with in a subsequent report.这个问题的发展将在以后的报道中予以说明。▸ subsequently adverb ◆The original interview notes were subsequently lost.采访记录原稿后来丢失了。■ coming [only before noun](especially of a time period) happening soon; next （尤指一段时间）即将发生的，下一个的◆The building work may cause some disruption in the coming months.建筑施工在随后的几个月里可能会带来一些不便。◆This coming Sunday is her birthday.下个星期天是她的生日。■ later [only before noun] happening after sth else or at a time in the future 后来的；以后的◆This is discussed in more detail in a later chapter.在后面的一章中对这一点作了更详细的讨论。◆The game has been postponed to a later date.比赛已被推迟到以后的某个日期举行。 OPP earlier ▸ later adverb ◆See you later.回头见。◆I'm going out later on.我过一会儿要外出。NOTE 辨析 Future or later?In some cases you can use either word. 在有些情况下这两个词可以通用◆The Committee will reconsider these proposals at a future / later date.委员会将在日后重新审议这些提议。However, future is used especially to talk about situations or developments in the future. 不过，future尤用于描述未来的局势或发展◆future plans / prospects / prosperity / earnings / benefits / trends / growth / directions未来的规划／展望／繁荣／收入／裨益／趋势／成长／动向 Later is used especially to talk about a stage in an event, process or account. * later尤用于描述事件、过程或报告的一个阶段◆a later stage / phase / chapter / section / addition / modification / alteration / age后期；后面的一章／一部分；后来的补充／修改／改变；后世 ■ forthcoming / /ˌfɔːθˈkʌmɪŋ; NAmE ˌfɔːrθˈkʌmɪŋ/ [only before noun] (rather formal) going to happen, be published, etc. soon 即将发生（或出版等）的◆Three main parties will contest the forthcoming elections.三个主要政党将于即将举行的选举中展开角逐。◆The band have added an extra date to their forthcoming UK tour.乐队把即将开始的英国巡回演出的场次额外增加了一场。■ upcoming /ˈʌpkʌmɪŋ/ / [only before noun] (especially NAmE) forthcoming 即将发生的；即将来临的◆No one knows what the outcome of the upcoming presidential election will be.没有人知道即将举行的总统选举会是什么结果。◆This is a single from the band's upcoming album.这是该乐队即将发行的专辑中的一首单曲。■ prospective / /prəˈspektɪv/ / [usually before noun] (rather formal) expected to happen soon 即将发生的；行将来临的◆They are worried about prospective changes in the law.他们担心即将修改法律。NOTE 辨析 Coming, forthcoming, upcoming or prospective?These words are all used to talk about sth that will or may happen soon, in the future. Do not use them to talk about one thing happening after sth else. 这些词均可描述未来即将发生或可能发生的事，但不可描述在其他事之后发生的事◆Answer the coming/forthcoming/upcoming/prospective questions. Coming is usually used to describe a period of time. * coming通常描述一段时间◆Media attention will be focused on the Prime Minister in the coming weeks.媒体在随后的几个星期里将聚焦于首相。Use forthcoming and upcoming to describe events that are planned to happen soon. * forthcoming和upcoming用于描述按计划将会很快发生的事◆He is understandably nervous about his forthcoming / upcoming trial.他对即将到来的审讯感到紧张，这是可以理解的。Use prospective to describe events that are expected or likely to happen soon. * prospective用于描述预料或可能很快发生的事◆On learning of a prospective sale, the lawyer should call the client as soon as possible.律师一旦得知拍卖即将举行，就应立即打电话通知委托人。 |