po·ten·tial

adjective

OPAL WOPAL S

/pəˈtenʃl/

[only before noun]

that can develop into something or be developed in the future潜在的；可能的 synonym possible
- potential customers/buyers/investors/clients潜在顾客／买家／投资者／客户
- We have compiled a list of 10 potential candidates. 我们编制了一份有 10 名潜在候选人的名单。
- the potential benefits of European integration欧洲一体化的潜在利益
- potential risks潜在风险
- a potential threat潜在威胁
- the potential impact of the latest surge in oil prices 近期油价飙升的潜在影响
- First we need to identify actual and potential problems.首先，我们需要弄清实际的问题和潜在的问题。
- Have you looked into the potential side effects of the treatment?您是否研究过治疗的潜在副作用？
- a potential prime minister未来的首相
- a potential source of conflict潜在的冲突根源
Word Originlate Middle English: from late Latin potentialis, from potentia ‘power’, from potent- ‘being able’, from the verb posse. The noun dates from the early 19th cent.

po·ten·tial

noun

OPAL WOPAL S

/pəˈtenʃl/

[uncountable] the possibility of something happening or being developed or used可能性；潜在性
- potential for something the potential for change变革的可能性
- potential for doing something The European marketplace offers excellent potential for increasing sales.欧洲市场带来了扩销的大好机遇。
- potential of something the huge potential of the American market 美国市场的巨大潜力
- potential to do something The disease has the potential to cause a global health emergency. 这种疾病有可能引致全球卫生紧急情况。
Extra Examples
- John Cadbury could see the potential for his product.约翰・卡德伯里清楚地意识到自己产品的潜力。
- The new business offers great potential for growth.新业务有巨大的增长潜力。
- They were among the first companies to exploit the potential of the internet.他们是最先开发因特网潜能的公司之一。
- an industry that has the potential for growth有发展潜力的行业
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- considerable
- enormous
- great
- …
verb + potential
- demonstrate
- have
- show
- …
preposition
- with potential
- potential as
- potential for
- …
[uncountable] qualities that exist and can be developed潜力；潜质 synonym promise
- All children should be encouraged to realize their full potential.应当鼓励所有的儿童充分发挥他们的潜能。
- to reach/fulfil/achieve your potential发挥你的潜能
- an artist of great potential一位很有潜力的艺术家
- John shows great potential in the swimming pool.约翰在游泳方面很有潜质。
- potential as somebody/something She has great potential as an artist.她有很大的潜质成为一名艺术家。
- her belief in art's potential as a healing agent 她相信艺术具有治愈作用的潜力
- potential to do something He has the potential to become a world-class musician.他有潜力成为世界级的音乐家。
- with potential We're looking for a trainee with potential.我们正在寻找一位有潜力的实习生。
- The house has a lot of potential.这所房子颇具潜力。
- Zambia has large unexploited tourism potential.赞比亚拥有巨大的未开发旅游潜力。
Extra Examples
- He believes that religion allows us to develop our human potential.他认为宗教可以让我们开发人类的潜力。
- Signing for a top club would enable him to fulfil his true potential.签约顶尖的俱乐部能使他发挥真正的潜力。
- This young man has enormous potential.这个小伙子有巨大的潜力。
- You aren't using your computer to its full potential.你没有充分发挥计算机的功能。
Topics Personal qualitiesb2
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- considerable
- enormous
- great
- …
verb + potential
- demonstrate
- have
- show
- …
preposition
- with potential
- potential as
- potential for
- …
[uncountable, countable] (physics) the difference in voltage between two points in an electric field or circuit电位；电势；电压

Word Originlate Middle English: from late Latin potentialis, from potentia ‘power’, from potent- ‘being able’, from the verb posse. The noun dates from the early 19th cent.

单词	potential
释义	po·ten·tial adjective OPAL WOPAL S /pəˈtenʃl/ /pəˈtenʃl/ [only before noun] that can develop into something or be developed in the future潜在的；可能的 synonym possible potential customers/buyers/investors/clients潜在顾客／买家／投资者／客户 We have compiled a list of 10 potential candidates. 我们编制了一份有 10 名潜在候选人的名单。 the potential benefits of European integration欧洲一体化的潜在利益 potential risks潜在风险 a potential threat潜在威胁 the potential impact of the latest surge in oil prices 近期油价飙升的潜在影响 First we need to identify actual and potential problems.首先，我们需要弄清实际的问题和潜在的问题。 Have you looked into the potential side effects of the treatment?您是否研究过治疗的潜在副作用？ a potential prime minister未来的首相 a potential source of conflict潜在的冲突根源 Word Originlate Middle English: from late Latin potentialis, from potentia ‘power’, from potent- ‘being able’, from the verb posse. The noun dates from the early 19th cent. po·ten·tial noun OPAL WOPAL S /pəˈtenʃl/ /pəˈtenʃl/ [uncountable] the possibility of something happening or being developed or used可能性；潜在性 potential for something the potential for change变革的可能性 potential for doing something The European marketplace offers excellent potential for increasing sales.欧洲市场带来了扩销的大好机遇。 potential of something the huge potential of the American market 美国市场的巨大潜力 potential to do something The disease has the potential to cause a global health emergency. 这种疾病有可能引致全球卫生紧急情况。 Extra Examples John Cadbury could see the potential for his product.约翰・卡德伯里清楚地意识到自己产品的潜力。 The new business offers great potential for growth.新业务有巨大的增长潜力。 They were among the first companies to exploit the potential of the internet.他们是最先开发因特网潜能的公司之一。 an industry that has the potential for growth有发展潜力的行业 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective considerable enormous great … verb + potential demonstrate have show … preposition with potential potential as potential for … [uncountable] qualities that exist and can be developed潜力；潜质 synonym promise All children should be encouraged to realize their full potential.应当鼓励所有的儿童充分发挥他们的潜能。 to reach/fulfil/achieve your potential发挥你的潜能 an artist of great potential一位很有潜力的艺术家 John shows great potential in the swimming pool.约翰在游泳方面很有潜质。 potential as somebody/something She has great potential as an artist.她有很大的潜质成为一名艺术家。 her belief in art's potential as a healing agent 她相信艺术具有治愈作用的潜力 potential to do something He has the potential to become a world-class musician.他有潜力成为世界级的音乐家。 with potential We're looking for a trainee with potential.我们正在寻找一位有潜力的实习生。 The house has a lot of potential.这所房子颇具潜力。 Zambia has large unexploited tourism potential.赞比亚拥有巨大的未开发旅游潜力。 Extra Examples He believes that religion allows us to develop our human potential.他认为宗教可以让我们开发人类的潜力。 Signing for a top club would enable him to fulfil his true potential.签约顶尖的俱乐部能使他发挥真正的潜力。 This young man has enormous potential.这个小伙子有巨大的潜力。 You aren't using your computer to its full potential.你没有充分发挥计算机的功能。 Topics Personal qualitiesb2 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective considerable enormous great … verb + potential demonstrate have show … preposition with potential potential as potential for … [uncountable, countable] (physics) the difference in voltage between two points in an electric field or circuit电位；电势；电压 Word Originlate Middle English: from late Latin potentialis, from potentia ‘power’, from potent- ‘being able’, from the verb posse. The noun dates from the early 19th cent.
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