1、operation
(由大量人员参与、具有高度组织性的)活动,行动,工作
The rescue operation began on Friday afternoon.
救援行动于星期五下午开始
。The soldiers were engaged in a military operation close to the Ugandan border.
这些士兵参加了乌干达边境附近的一次军事行动
。企业;公司
Thorn's electronics operation employs around 5,000 people.
索恩的电子公司雇用了约5,000名员工
。The two parent groups now run their business as a single combined operation.
这两个母公司现在合并为一家企业经营业务
。使用;运作
Until the rail links are in operation, passengers can only travel through the tunnel by coach.
在铁路连线开通之前,乘客只能乘坐长途客车穿越隧道
。the free banking system that has been in operation since the early eighties.
从80年代初就开始实行的自由银行制度
2、prospect
可能性;希望
Unfortunately, there is little prospect of seeing these big questions answered.
不幸的是,几乎不可能看到这些重大问题得到回复
。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
。期望中的事;将要发生的事;预期;展望
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
。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 。(尤指事业的)成功机会,前景,前途
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
。a detailed review of the company's prospects.
对该公司前景的详细考查