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potential adj.潜在的；可能的n.潜力；潜能n.电位；电势 (1) 这些潜在的影响必须仔细地加以研究。(2) 啊！ 现在这好像是很有可能的。(3) 她有表演潜力，但需要训练。(4) 他还没有意识到他的全部潜能。(5) 当两个半电池连接形成一个化学电池时,我们仅能测定两个半电池之间电位的差值。(6) 微粒表面和整体溶液之间存在电势。 Potential, from the Latin potentia "power," sounds more complicated than it is. It describes something or someone that has the power to become something. A potential success is not yet a success but could be if circumstances are right. When a situation has the potential for disaster, it could turn bad easily. You have potential if you have a natural but undeveloped ability to do something and a building with potential will be really nice once it's fixed up.

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英 [pə'tenʃl] 美 [pə'tenʃl] (1) These potential effects must be studied carefully.(2) Aha! Now that 's something that has potential .(3) She has acting potential, but she needs training.(4) He hasn't realized his full potential yet.(5) We can only measure the difference between the potentials of two half cells when they are linked to form an electrochemical cell.(6) An electric potential exists between the surface of the particle and the bulk of the solution. If you can describe something as possible but not yet actual, choose the adjective potential. Companies try to reach potential customers through advertising. 1[ADJ 形容词]潜在的；可能的 You use potential to say that someone or something is capable of developing into the particular kind of person or thing mentioned.   [ADJ n]The firm has identified 60 potential customers at home and abroad...该公司已在国内外找到60个潜在客户。...potential party members...有可能发展成党员的人We are aware of the potential problems and have taken every precaution.我们已意识到潜在的问题，并采取了全面的预防措施。potentiallyClearly this is a potentially dangerous situation...这无疑是一种潜在的危险局势。Potentially this could damage the reputation of the whole industry.这可能会毁掉整个行业的声誉。2[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]潜力；潜质 If you say that someone or something has potential, you mean that they have the necessary abilities or qualities to become successful or useful in the future.   [also N in pl]The boy has great potential...这个男孩非常有潜质。The school strives to treat pupils as individuals and to help each one to achieve their full potential...学校力求对每一个学生因材施教，帮助他们充分发挥其潜力。Denmark recognised the potential of wind energy early.丹麦早就认识到了风能的潜力。...the economic potentials of Eastern and Western Europe.东欧和西欧的经济潜能3[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]可能性；潜在性 If you say that someone or something has potential for doing a particular thing, you mean that it is possible they may do it. If there is the potential for something, it may happen.   [also N in pl]John seemed as horrified as I about his potential for violence...约翰似乎和我一样害怕他自己会使用暴力。The meeting has the potential to be a watershed event...这次会议有可能成为具有转折性的事件。The potential for conflict is great...爆发冲突的可能性很大。Death and murder always lurk as potentials in very violent relationships.充满暴力的男女关系中总是存在着死亡和凶杀的可能性。

英语单词	potential
英美音标	英 [pə'tenʃl] 美 [pə'tenʃl]
中文释义	adj.潜在的；可能的 n.潜力；潜能 n.电位；电势
英语例句	(1) These potential effects must be studied carefully. (2) Aha! Now that 's something that has potential . (3) She has acting potential, but she needs training. (4) He hasn't realized his full potential yet. (5) We can only measure the difference between the potentials of two half cells when they are linked to form an electrochemical cell. (6) An electric potential exists between the surface of the particle and the bulk of the solution.
中文例句	(1) 这些潜在的影响必须仔细地加以研究。 (2) 啊！现在这好像是很有可能的。 (3) 她有表演潜力，但需要训练。 (4) 他还没有意识到他的全部潜能。 (5) 当两个半电池连接形成一个化学电池时,我们仅能测定两个半电池之间电位的差值。 (6) 微粒表面和整体溶液之间存在电势。
vocabulary简明	If you can describe something as possible but not yet actual, choose the adjective potential. Companies try to reach potential customers through advertising.
vocabulary扩展	Potential, from the Latin potentia "power," sounds more complicated than it is. It describes something or someone that has the power to become something. A potential success is not yet a success but could be if circumstances are right. When a situation has the potential for disaster, it could turn bad easily. You have potential if you have a natural but undeveloped ability to do something and a building with potential will be really nice once it's fixed up.
柯林斯解释	1 [ADJ 形容词]潜在的；可能的 You use potential to say that someone or something is capable of developing into the particular kind of person or thing mentioned. [ADJ n] The firm has identified 60 potential customers at home and abroad... 该公司已在国内外找到60个潜在客户。 ...potential party members... 有可能发展成党员的人 We are aware of the potential problems and have taken every precaution. 我们已意识到潜在的问题，并采取了全面的预防措施。 potentially Clearly this is a potentially dangerous situation... 这无疑是一种潜在的危险局势。 Potentially this could damage the reputation of the whole industry. 这可能会毁掉整个行业的声誉。 2 [N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]潜力；潜质 If you say that someone or something has potential, you mean that they have the necessary abilities or qualities to become successful or useful in the future. [also N in pl] The boy has great potential... 这个男孩非常有潜质。 The school strives to treat pupils as individuals and to help each one to achieve their full potential... 学校力求对每一个学生因材施教，帮助他们充分发挥其潜力。 Denmark recognised the potential of wind energy early. 丹麦早就认识到了风能的潜力。 ...the economic potentials of Eastern and Western Europe. 东欧和西欧的经济潜能 3 [N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]可能性；潜在性 If you say that someone or something has potential for doing a particular thing, you mean that it is possible they may do it. If there is the potential for something, it may happen. [also N in pl] John seemed as horrified as I about his potential for violence... 约翰似乎和我一样害怕他自己会使用暴力。 The meeting has the potential to be a watershed event... 这次会议有可能成为具有转折性的事件。 The potential for conflict is great... 爆发冲突的可能性很大。 Death and murder always lurk as potentials in very violent relationships. 充满暴力的男女关系中总是存在着死亡和凶杀的可能性。

Potential Full Customers Success Potentially N Uncount 不可数名词 [Also