| 词汇 | potential |
| 释义 | potential (noun) potential 3 ENTRIES FOUND: potential (adjective) potential (noun) potential energy (noun) 1 potential /pəˈtɛnʃəl/ adjective 1 potential /pəˈtɛnʃəl/ adjective Learner's definition of POTENTIAL always used before a noun : capable of becoming real : possible潜在的；可能的 Doctors are excited about the new drug's potential benefits.这种新药的潜在疗效令医生们兴奋不已。 Critics say the factory poses a potential threat to the environment.批评人士称这家工厂对环境是个潜在威胁。 the school's potential growth学校潜在的发展 He is a potential candidate for president.他是总统职位潜在的候选人。 The project has potential risks/advantages.这一项目有潜在的风险/优势。 — potentially adverb a potentially deadly virus可能致命的病毒 2 potential /pəˈtɛnʃəl/ noun plural potentials 2 potential /pəˈtɛnʃəl/ noun plural potentials Learner's definition of POTENTIAL 1 [count] : a chance or possibility that something will happen or exist in the future可能性；潜在机会 — usually singular通常用单数 — usually + for Wet roads increase the potential for an accident. [=make an accident more likely to happen]路面潮湿增加了事故发生的可能性。 If you study hard, there is a greater potential for success.你如果努力学习，成功的概率会更大。 2 a : a quality that something has that can be developed to make it better（事物的）潜力，潜能 [count] Scientists are exploring the potentials of the new drug.科学家正在探索新药的潜在功效。 The stock's earning potential is high. [=the stock is likely to earn a lot of money]这只股票有带来巨大收益的潜力。 The new technology has the potential to transform the industry.这项新技术有改革产业的潜力。 [noncount] There is potential in the new technology, but it will be a long time before it can actually be used.这项新技术有潜力，但还需要很长时间才能实际应用。 The company has a lot of potential for future growth.这家公司未来发展的潜力巨大。 b [noncount] : an ability that someone has that can be developed to help that person become successful（人的）潜质，潜能 The team's newest player shows great potential. [=promise]球队新来的队员表现出很大的潜质。 He has the potential to be one of the team's best players.他有潜力成为全队最优秀的一员。 She has leadership potential. [=she could become a successful leader]她有当领导的潜质。 He shows enormous potential as an athlete.他有极大的潜质，是一位可造就的运动员。 The school tries to help students reach/realize their full potential. [=to become the best they can be]学校努力帮助学生实现/发挥他们最大的潜能。 3 [count, noncount] technical : the amount of work that is required to move a quantity of electricity from one point on a circuit to another电势；电位；电压 ◊ This kind of work is usually measured in volts.电势通常以伏特为单位计算。 The instrument is used to measure the changing electrical potentials.这台仪器是用来测量电势变化的。 |
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