po·tent
adjective/ˈpəʊtnt/
/ˈpəʊtnt/
- having a strong effect on your body or mind
有强效的；有力的；烈性的；影响身心的 - a potent drug
猛药 - a very potent alcoholic brew
烈性酒精饮料 - a potent argument
有力的论据 - That chilli sauce is pretty potent stuff.
那个辣椒酱是非常有效的东西。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- become
- remain
- …
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
- a potent drug
- powerful
强大的；强有力的 - a potent force
强大的力量
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- become
- remain
- …
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
- a potent force
Word Originlate Middle English: from Latin potent- ‘being powerful, being able’, from the verb posse.