potential

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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

² potential /pəˈtɛnʃəl/ noun

plural potentials

² potential

/pəˈtɛnʃəl/

noun

plural potentials

Learner's definition of POTENTIAL

[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。

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。

[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。