核心问题
There is every prospect of success.
这里的 every 是作“每一个”解吗?
词典解答
every与抽象名词连用时常常表示“巨大的”“充分的”“一切可能的”“完全的”:
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She had every reason to be pleased. (EED) 她有充分的理由会感到高兴的。
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He gave us every encouragement. (RG) 他给了我们巨大的鼓励。
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There is every prospect of success. (ALD) 完全有成功的希望。
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I have every intention of coming back. 我极想返回去。
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We had every reason to be optimistic about the reform plan. (Hillary, Living History) 我们有足够的理由对改革计划充满信心。(希拉里,《亲历历史》)