| 单词 | potential |
| 释义 | adjective | noun potentialpotential1 /pəˈtɛnʃəl/ ●●○ W3 AWL adjective [only before noun] a potential customer, problem, effect, etc. is not a customer, problem, etc. yet, but may become one in the future SYN possible: It is important to identify potential problems early. The 60 potential jurors waited in the courtroom.a potential risk/threat/danger the potential health risks associated with the druga potential customer/buyer/client/investor etc. (=people who a business wants to attract as customers, buyers, etc.)► see thesaurus at possible1 [Origin: 1300–1400 Late Latin potentialis, from Latin potentia power] adjective | noun potentialpotential2 ●●○ W3 AWL noun [uncountable] 1the possibility that something will develop in a certain way, or have a particular effect: potential for There is some potential for abuse in the system.potential of We need to explore the potential of this idea further.have the potential to do something The planned bombing had the potential to kill and injure many people.2a natural ability or quality that could develop to make a person or thing very good: This room has potential. a young singer with potentialthe potential to do something The country shows the potential to be a global economic leader.somebody’s potential as something In his third year, he is finally showing his great potential as a golfer.achieve/reach/realize your (full) potential (=succeed in doing as well as you possibly can)3science, physics the difference in voltage between two points on an electrical circuit → electric potential |
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