1、operation
(由大量人員參與、具有高度組織性的)活動,行動,工作
The rescue operation began on Friday afternoon.
救援行動于星期五下午開始
。The soldiers were engaged in a military operation close to the Ugandan border.
這些士兵參加了烏干達邊境附近的一次軍事行動
。企業(yè);公司
Thorn's electronics operation employs around 5,000 people.
索恩的電子公司雇用了約5,000名員工
。The two parent groups now run their business as a single combined operation.
這兩個母公司現(xiàn)在合并為一家企業(yè)經(jīng)營業(yè)務(wù)
。使用;運作
Until the rail links are in operation, passengers can only travel through the tunnel by coach.
在鐵路連線開通之前,乘客只能乘坐長途客車穿越隧道
。the free banking system that has been in operation since the early eighties.
從80年代初就開始實行的自由銀行制度
2、prospect
可能性;希望
Unfortunately, there is little prospect of seeing these big questions answered.
不幸的是,幾乎不可能看到這些重大問題得到回復(fù)
。The prospects for peace in the country's eight-year civil war are becoming brighter.
該國經(jīng)歷8年內(nèi)戰(zhàn)之后重歸和平的前景正逐漸變得光明
。期望中的事;將要發(fā)生的事;預(yù)期;展望
They now face the prospect of having to wear a cycling helmet by law.
他們現(xiàn)在面臨的情形是:不久將需要依法佩戴摩托車頭盔
。After supper he'd put his feet up and read. It was a pleasant prospect.
晚飯后,他會架起腳來看書
。想起來就讓人愉快 。(尤指事業(yè)的)成功機會,前景,前途
I chose to work abroad to improve my career prospects.
我選擇出國工作以求在事業(yè)上有更好的發(fā)展
。a detailed review of the company's prospects.
對該公司前景的詳細考查