potential

potential音标

英 [pəˈtenʃl]

美 [pəˈtɛnʃəl]

potential基本释义

adj.潜在的；可能的

n.潜力；潜能

n.电位；电势

potential用法及例句

adj.(形容词)

潜在的

可能的

位的

势的

【物】势的

电压的

表示可能性的

【语法】可能语气的

有潜势的

【物】位的

有力的

*有希望的

隐匿的

埋藏着

有潜力的

有可能性的

可能（语气）的

n.(名词)

电位

电势

潜力

位

可能性

潜能

潜在性

潜势

可能（性）

【语法】可能语气

潜在力

【物】势

【物】位

潜在语气

潜在力量

资源

前途

电压

潜质

adj.(形容词)

[A]潜在的,有可能的 that may happen or become so, although not actually existing at present

n.(名词)

[U]潜力,潜势,可能性 (the degree of) possibility for developing or being favorably developed

[U]〈物理〉电位,电势 energy of an electric charge express in volts

noun

1. the difference in electrical charge between two points in a circuit expressed in volts

Synonym: electric potentialpotential differencepotential dropvoltage

2. the inherent capacity for coming into being

Synonym: potentialitypotency

adj

1. existing in possibility

e.g. a potential problempossible uses of nuclear power

Synonym: possible

2. expected to become or bein prospect

e.g. potential clients

Synonym: likely

1. 潜在的；可能的You use potential to say that someone or something is capable of developing into the particular kind of person or thing mentioned.

e.g. The firm has identified 60 potential customers at home and abroad...该公司已在国内外找到60个潜在客户。e.g. ...potential party members...有可能发展成*员的人

potentiallyClearly this is a potentially dangerous situation...这无疑是一种潜在的危险*势。Potentially this could damage the reputation of the whole industry.这可能会毁掉整个行业的声誉。

2. 潜力；潜质If you say that someone or something has potential, you mean that they have the necessary abilities or qualities to become successful or useful in the future.

e.g. The boy has great potential...这个男孩非常有潜质。e.g. The school strives to treat pupils as individuals and to help each one to achieve their full potential...学校力求对每一个学生因材施教，帮助他们充分发挥其潜力。

3. 可能性；潜在性If you say that someone or something has potential for doing a particular thing, you mean that it is possible they may do it. If there is the potential for something, it may happen.

e.g. John seemed as horrified as I about his potential for violence...约翰似乎和我一样害怕他自己会使用暴力。e.g. The meeting has the potential to be a watershed event...这次会议有可能成为具有转折性的事件。

1.

1. 潜在的：物质的粒子有两种能量:潜在的(potential)和运动的(kinetic),总共加起来保持不变. 运动的能量仅是所有能量的一小部分,负责粒子的移动或者运动. 运动的能量与总能量之间存在着特别的比率;当这个比率由于内在的分子运动而发生改变的时候,

2. 电位：: [在 xkdog (黑娃) 的大作中提到:] : : 插空问一句:电位(Potential)就是指电压吧,为嘛要有两个名词呢?国产测谎仪PG-15,参数更多,还有用了你们中科院的语音识别技术.硬件11道/12道参量,

常用例句

词汇搭配

用作形容词(adj.)

The new tax law has scared away potential investors.新的税法吓跑了可能的投资者。

It's important to draw out a child's potential capacities.发掘孩子的潜在能力是很重要的。

用作名词(n.)

This new invention has an enormous sales potential.这项新发明有巨大的销售潜力。

She has great musical potential.她很有音乐家的潜质。

She recognized the potential for error in the method being used.她意识到在所采用的方法中可能出错。

用作形容词 (adj.)

～+名词

potential demand潜在的需求

potential resources潜在的资源

potential sales可能的销售量

potential wealth潜在的财富

用作名词 (n.)

动词+～

develop one's potential发挥潜力

have potential有潜力

realize sb's potential认识某人的潜力

tap the potential挖掘潜力

形容词+～

considerable〔great, immense〕 potential相当大〔巨大〕的潜力

electric potential电位〔势〕

industrial〔military〕 potential工业〔*事〕潜力

～+名词

potential difference位差,势差

potential energy位能,势能

～+介词

potential for在…方面的潜力

Those with potential gifts..whose talents have remained unrealized for lack of recognition.

出自：A. Storr

How mysterious a baby is, its personality still largely potential.

出自：J. Klein

词源解说

☆ 14世纪晚期进入英语，直接源自后期拉丁语的potentialis；*初源自拉丁语的potentia，意为权力。

高考真题例句

考研真题例句

OG 1.potential

For this courier job, you're consciously aware than that box you've got something that is potentially going to save somebody's life.

对于这份快递员的工作而言, 你会自觉地意识到你手中的那个箱子装着可能挽救某人生命的东西。

2016全国卷1

OG 1.potential

Eliminate their potential competitors.

淘汰他们潜在的竞争对手。

2021英语二

OG 2.potential

Forests may become a potential threat.

森林可能成为潜在的威胁。

2019英语二

OG 3.potential

Newly published discovery claims and credible discoveries will always be open to challenge and potential modification or refutation by future researchers.

新发表的声明和可信的发现将总是受到未来研究人员的挑战或可能的修改或反驳。

2012英语一

OG 1.potential

The potential of this work applied to healthcare is very great.

这项工作应用于医疗保健的潜力非常大。

2018英语一

OG 2.potential

Many jobs are boring, degrading, unhealthy, and a waste of human potential.

很多工作都很无聊，很丢脸，不健康，并且浪费人的潜能。

2017英语二

OG 3.potential

Similar to newly staked mining claims, they are full of potential.

这与新近开发的采矿资源比较类似，它们充满了潜力。

2012英语一

近义词

反义词

临近词

capability

hidden

future

possibility

latent

ability

concealed

real

actual

Potential GDP

potion

potential tap

potentialize

potentials

potentially

potentiality

Potential AGT

potential use

potential box

potential gum

potent

相关列句

Many people don't use their computers to their full potential.(很多人没有充分利用他们计算机的全部潜在功能。)

He has the potential to be a great player.(他有潜力成为一位杰出的演员。)

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。)

The meeting has the potential to be a watershed event.(这次会议有可能成为一次分水岭事件。)

Potential customers are softened up with free gifts before the sales talk.(谈生意之前，先送给潜在的客户一些赠品，以联络感情。)

This restaurant is a potential gold mine.(这家餐馆很可能是棵摇钱树。)

The new drug is a potential lifesaver.(这种新药有可能成为一种救命药。)

There is potential for selective breeding for better yields.(以优产为目的的精选养殖是有潜力的。)

She had few friends, and was generally not functioning up to her potential.(她很少有什么朋友，总体来看没有发挥她的潜能。)

Many people have stayed behind in the potential war zone.(许多人留在了可能交战的地带。)