prospective的词源

英文词源

prospective (adj.)

1580s, from obsolete French prospectif and directly from Medieval Latin prospectivus "affording a prospect; pertaining to a prospect," from Latin prospect-, past participle stem of prospicere (see prospect (n.)). In 17c. also as a noun, "spy glass, telescope." Related: Prospectively.

中文词源

prospective：预期的，未来的，可能的

词根词缀： pro-前 + -spect-看 + -ive形容词词尾

该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版：prospective 词源，prospective 含义。

prospective：有希望的，潜在的

来自prospect,前景，展望，勘探。比喻用法。