"prospecting" in Chinese (Simplified)
勘探潜在客户开发 (销售)
Definition
寻找有价值之物的行为，特别是金矿或矿藏，也指在商业或销售中寻找潜在客户或机会。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
商业中，'prospecting'常指寻找新客户，采矿中指勘探贵金属。常用搭配有'sales prospecting'（销售开发）、'mineral prospecting'（矿产勘探）。只用于有价值的机会，不指普通寻找。
Examples
Gold miners spent years prospecting in the mountains.
淘金者多年在山里**勘探**。
The sales team is busy prospecting for new clients.
销售团队正忙着**开发**新客户。
He started prospecting after he finished his geology degree.
他地质毕业后开始了**勘探**工作。
These days, successful prospecting in sales relies a lot on social media.
现今，销售成功的**开发**很大程度上依赖社交媒体。
After weeks of prospecting, the company finally found a promising lead.
经过几周的**开发**，公司终于找到了一个有潜力的客户。
Old westerns often show cowboys prospecting for gold by a river.
老西部电影经常出现牛仔在河边**淘金**。