英语词汇“potential”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

po·ten·tial

(pə-tĕnshəl)

adj.

1. Capable of being but not yet in existence; latent or undeveloped: a potential problem; a substance with many potential uses.

2. Grammar Of, relating to, or being a verbal construction with auxiliaries such as may or can; for example, it may snow.

1. The inherent ability or capacity for growth, development, or future success: an investment with a lot of potential; a singer who has the potential to become a major star.

2. The possibility that something might happen or result from given conditions: a tense situation with the potential to turn into a riot; farming practices that increase the potential for the erosion of topsoil.

3. Physics

a. See electric potential.

b. See gravitational potential.

c. See magnetic potential.

4. Grammar A potential verb form.

[Middle English potencial, from Old French potenciel, from Late Latin potentiālis, powerful, from Latin potentia, power, from potēns, potent-, present participle of posse, to be able; see POTENT.]

po·tential·ly adv.

单词	potential
释义	po·ten·tial (pə-tĕnshəl) adj. 1. Capable of being but not yet in existence; latent or undeveloped: a potential problem; a substance with many potential uses. 2. Grammar Of, relating to, or being a verbal construction with auxiliaries such as may or can; for example, it may snow. n. 1. The inherent ability or capacity for growth, development, or future success: an investment with a lot of potential; a singer who has the potential to become a major star. 2. The possibility that something might happen or result from given conditions: a tense situation with the potential to turn into a riot; farming practices that increase the potential for the erosion of topsoil. 3. Physics a. See electric potential. b. See gravitational potential. c. See magnetic potential. 4. Grammar A potential verb form. [Middle English potencial, from Old French potenciel, from Late Latin potentiālis, powerful, from Latin potentia, power, from potēns, potent-, present participle of posse, to be able; see POTENT.] po·tential·ly adv.
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