potential
英 [pəˈtenʃl]
美 [pəˈtenʃl]
adj. 潜在的; 可能的
n. 可能性; 潜在性; 潜力; 潜质; 电位; 电势; 电压
复数:potentials
高考CET4CET6考研TOEFLIELTSGRETEM4TEM8BEC
Oxford 3000 / Collins.4 / BNC.1438 / COCA.1260
同义词辨析
facilityfacultypotential【导航词义:才能】
facilityn. 〈正式〉天赋,才能
〔辨析〕
指与生俱来的学习或做某事的能力。
〔例证〕
He has an amazing facility for mental arithmetic.
他有惊人的心算能力。
She plays the violin with surprising facility.
她拉小提琴的天赋令人惊讶。
他有惊人的心算能力。
She plays the violin with surprising facility.
她拉小提琴的天赋令人惊讶。
facultyn. 〈正式〉才能,技能
〔辨析〕
指擅长做某事的才能。
〔例证〕
She has a great faculty for adapting new environments.
她适应新环境的能力很强。
He had the faculty of dealing with tough problems.
他有处理棘手问题的能力。
她适应新环境的能力很强。
He had the faculty of dealing with tough problems.
他有处理棘手问题的能力。
potentialn. 潜力,潜能
〔辨析〕
指虽已具备但尚未发挥出来的能力。
〔例证〕
She has the potential to become an interpreter.
她有潜力成为一名口译工作者。
He is a young singer with great potential.
他是一名很有潜力的年轻歌手。
她有潜力成为一名口译工作者。
He is a young singer with great potential.
他是一名很有潜力的年轻歌手。
possiblepotentialprobable【导航词义:可能的】
possibleadj. 可能的
〔辨析〕
指有可能做到或实现的。
〔例证〕
It is possible to finish the job before it gets dark.
有可能在天黑前完成这项工作。
Science and technology make it possible for scientists to explore the universe.
科学技术使科学家得以探索宇宙。
有可能在天黑前完成这项工作。
Science and technology make it possible for scientists to explore the universe.
科学技术使科学家得以探索宇宙。
potentialadj. 潜在的,可能的
〔辨析〕
指在未来极有可能发展成为某一种人或事物的,只作定语。
〔例证〕
You'd better first identify the potential source of conflict.
你最好先弄清楚冲突的潜在根源。
Opponents wanted to know the potential benefits of the reform.
反对者想知道改革的潜在好处。
你最好先弄清楚冲突的潜在根源。
Opponents wanted to know the potential benefits of the reform.
反对者想知道改革的潜在好处。
probableadj. 很可能的,大概的
〔辨析〕
指很有可能存在、发生或属实的。
〔例证〕
The probable cause of the disease was water pollution.
患病的原因很可能是水污染。
It seems probable that he decided to resign after he had received that offer.
看起来很有可能是他在收到那个录取通知之后才决定辞职的。
患病的原因很可能是水污染。
It seems probable that he decided to resign after he had received that offer.
看起来很有可能是他在收到那个录取通知之后才决定辞职的。
牛津词典
adj.
- 潜在的;可能的
that can develop into sth or be developed in the future- potential customers
潜在的客户 - a potential source of conflict
潜在的冲突根源 - a potential prime minister
未来的首相 - 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。
- potential customers
noun
- 可能性;潜在性
the possibility of sth happening or being developed or used- the potential for change
变革的可能性 - The European marketplace offers excellent potential for increasing sales.
欧洲市场带来了扩销的大好机遇。
- the potential for change
- 潜力;潜质
qualities that exist and can be developed- 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。 - She has great potential as an artist.
她很有潜质,是一位可造就的艺术家。 - He has the potential to become a world-class musician.
他有潜力成为世界级的音乐家。 - The house has a lot of potential.
这所房子颇具潜力。
- All children should be encouraged to realize their full potential .
- 电位;电势;电压
the difference in voltage between two points in an electric field or circuit
柯林斯词典
- ADJ 潜在的;可能的
You usepotentialto say that someone or something is capable of developing into the particular kind of person or thing mentioned.- 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。 - ...potential party members...
有可能发展成党员的人 - We are aware of the potential problems and have taken every precaution.
我们已意识到潜在的问题,并采取了全面的预防措施。
- The firm has identified 60 potential customers at home and abroad...
- N-UNCOUNT 潜力;潜质
If you say that someone or something haspotential, you mean that they have the necessary abilities or qualities to become successful or useful in the future.- The boy has great potential...
这个男孩非常有潜质。 - 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。 - Denmark recognised the potential of wind energy early.
丹麦早就认识到了风能的潜力。 - ...the economic potentials of Eastern and Western Europe.
东欧和西欧的经济潜能
- The boy has great potential...
- N-UNCOUNT 可能性;潜在性
If you say that someone or something haspotential fordoing a particular thing, you mean that it is possible they may do it. If there isthe potential forsomething, it may happen.- 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。 - 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。 - The potential for conflict is great...
爆发冲突的可能性很大。 - Death and murder always lurk as potentials in very violent relationships.
充满暴力的男女关系中总是存在着死亡和凶杀的可能性。
- John seemed as horrified as I about his potential for violence...
英英释义
noun
- the difference in electrical charge between two points in a circuit expressed in volts
- the inherent capacity for coming into being
adj
- existing in possibility
- a potential problem
- possible uses of nuclear power
- expected to become or be
- potential clients
双语例句
- It is a country resonant with cinematic potential, from its architecture to its landscape.
从建筑到风景,这个国家到处都体现出其成为电影拍摄地的潜力。 - Once more people are wired, the potential to change the mainstream media will be huge.
一旦更多人能上网,网络改变主流媒体的潜力将十分巨大。 - The potential for conflict is great
爆发冲突的可能性很大。 - Death and murder always lurk as potentials in very violent relationships.
充满暴力的男女关系中总是存在着死亡和凶杀的可能性。 - The kitchen is a minefield of potential hazards.
厨房里充满了潜在的隐患。 - Seventeen publishers rejected the manuscript before Jenks saw its potential.
17家出版社回绝了这部手稿,直到詹克斯看到了它的潜在价值。 - While the numbers of such developments are relatively small, the potential market is large
尽管这种增长的数量相对较小,但是潜在的市场是巨大的。 - There are still plenty of potential flashpoints in relations between the two countries.
两国关系中仍然有很多潜在的冲突爆发点。 - Many mothers see their son as a potential protector and provider.
许多母亲将儿子看成是未来的保护人和赡养人。 - I think probably that the laser has not realised the potential that was expected of it in that domain.
我想可能激光在那个领域并没有充分发挥其潜力。