potential

[pə'tenʃəl]

adj.潜在的, 可能的
n.潜力, 潜能
n.电位, 电势

例句与用法：

The most perceptive of the three, she was the first to realize the potential danger of their situation.

她在他们三人中最敏感，首先意识到他们处境的潜在危险。

He hasn't realized his full potential yet.

他还没有意识到他的全部潜能。

Education develops potential abilities.

教育能开发人的潜能。

词形变化：

副词: potentially |

详细释义：

a.[Z]

1. 潜在的, 可能的

The dispute has scared away potential investors.

这一争端吓走了潜在的投资者。

2. 【物】势的, 位的; 电压的

potential energy

势能

3. 【语】表示可能性的

n.[U][S1]

1. 可能性; 潜力, 潜能[(+for)]

She has acting potential, but she needs training.

她有表演潜力, 但需要训练。

2. 【物】势, 位; 电势, 电位

A current of high potential is used in transmitting electric power over long distances.

高压电流被用来远距离输送电力。

3. 【语】潜在语气