Word · Frequency #1438
potential
潜在的;可能的
Possible but not yet actual; able to happen or develop in the future.
- 1.
Existing in possibility, not in actuality.
存在于可能性中,而非现实中
- 2.
irrotational
无旋的
- 3.
irrotational (see potential flow on Wikipedia)
无旋的(参见维基百科上的势流)
- 4.
existing in possibility
潜在的
- 5.
Referring to a verbal construction of form stating something is possible or probable.
指表示某事可能或可能发生的动词结构
无旋的;可能语气的;存在于可能性中,而非现实中;无旋的(参见维基百科上的势流);潜在的
In use
We are looking for potential investors for our new project.
The doctor identified several potential risks during the check-up.
She has the potential ability to become a great leader.
a potential problem
Connections
Collocations
- potential customer
- 潜在客户
- The company is trying to attract potential customers with a new ad campaign.公司正试图通过新的广告活动吸引潜在客户。
- potential risk
- 潜在风险
- Investors should be aware of the potential risks before buying shares.投资者在购买股票前应了解潜在风险。
- potential problem
- 潜在问题
- Let's discuss the potential problems before we start the project.我们开始项目之前先讨论一下潜在问题。
- potential impact
- 潜在影响
- Scientists are studying the potential impact of climate change on coastal cities.科学家正在研究气候变化对沿海城市的潜在影响。
- potential benefits
- 潜在益处
- The new drug shows potential benefits for patients with chronic pain.这种新药对慢性疼痛患者显示出潜在益处。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想 pot(罐) + ential:罐子盖着,里面的东西还没显现出来——潜在的、可能的。
Context & Register
语域:mixed 常见场景:日常及书面表达(表“潜在的/可能的”)、物理/流体力学(如 potential flow,表“无旋的”)、语法术语(表“可能语气/可能的动词结构”) potential 作形容词时,通常最常见的意思是“潜在的/可能的”,多用于日常和书面语;在物理学术语如 potential flow 中可表示“无旋的”,在语法术语中还可指“可能语气/表示可能的动词结构”。具体含义需结合实际语境判断。
Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词的重读音节都以 /ɛnʃəl/ 结尾,与 potential 押韵。注意 potential 的拼写以 -tial 结尾,但读音是 /ʃəl/;不要被 partial /ˈpɑːrʃəl/ 或 potent /ˈpoʊtənt/ 等形近词误导。
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇,值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 4,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from DICTIONARY_API_DEV, ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.