Noun:

1. someone who explores an area for mineral deposits

prospectn.希望；前景；景色v.勘探；寻找prospect right探矿权Prospect Spaces展望空间prospecting bit探钻,勘探钻prospecting ore找矿前景prospect theory前景理论prospect of use利用前景prospect tunnel勘探坑道,探矿平巷,勘探平硐prospected cost目标成本prospector n.勘探者；prospecting pit勘探试坑

1. The prospector staked his claim to the mine he discovered.
   那个勘探者立桩标出他所发现的矿区地以示归己所有。
2. The prospector panned out bits of sand and gravel scooped from the bed of a stream.
   探矿者淘选从河床里挖出的少量含金泥沙和砂砾。