have the potential to do sth
此结构中 potential 前通常加 the，后接动词不定式，说明潜力所指的方向。
She has the potential to become a great scientist.
她有成为伟大科学家的潜力。
潜力；潜能；可能性
potentials — plural of potential
势；电势；电压；可能式；尚未实现的能力(最常见的介词是“to”)。；潜在能力；重力势能:重力场的径向(无旋、静态)分量,也称为牛顿势能或重力电场。
A latent or unrealized ability; the natural capacity for development or coming into being.
尚未实现的能力(最常见的介词是“to”)。
A currently unrealized ability (with the most common adposition being to).
潜在能力
the inherent capacity for coming into being
重力势能:重力场的径向(无旋、静态)分量,也称为牛顿势能或重力电场。
The gravitational potential: the radial (irrotational, static) component of a gravitational field, also known as the Newtonian potential or the gravitoelectric field.
电压差
the difference in electrical charge between two points in a circuit expressed in volts
在力场中将参考粒子从参考位置移动到指定位置所需的功(能量),例如将单位正电荷从无限远处带到指定点以抵抗电场。
The work (energy) required to move a reference particle from a reference location to a specified location in the presence of a force field, for example to bring a unit positive electric charge from an infinite distance to a specified point against an electric field.
表示某事可能或可能发生的动词结构或形式。
A verbal construction or form stating something is possible or probable.
She has the potential to become a great musician.
她有很大的潜力成为一位伟大的音乐家。
用法提示：Potential作为名词，表示‘潜力’，在句中作宾语。
We need to develop the potential of our employees.
我们需要开发员工的潜力。
用法提示：Potential作为名词，表示‘潜力’，在句中作宾语。
The new technology has enormous potential for improving efficiency.
这项新技术在提高效率方面有巨大的潜力。
用法提示：Potential作为名词，表示‘潜力’，在句中作宾语。
此结构中 potential 前通常加 the，后接动词不定式，说明潜力所指的方向。
She has the potential to become a great scientist.
她有成为伟大科学家的潜力。
for 后接名词或动名词，表示某一方面的潜力。
There is great potential for growth in this market.
这个市场有很大的增长潜力。
realize、achieve、fulfil 等动词常与 one's potential 搭配，表示把潜力发挥出来。
He finally realized his full potential at the new company.
他最终在新公司充分发挥了自己的潜力。
更强调实际的能力，而potential强调未开发的潜力
偏向可能发生的情况，不如potential具体
指容纳或承受的能力，与potential相关但更静态
暗示未来成功的迹象，较potential更积极
与potential几乎同义，但更正式，较少用
grammar · medium
易错句子She has a great potential in music.
正确表达She has great potential in music.
作“潜力、潜能”讲的 potential 是不可数名词，前面不能加不定冠词 a；表示程度直接用 great、much 等词修饰即可。
grammar · medium
易错句子He has the potential of becoming a top player.
正确表达He has the potential to become a top player.
potential 后用不定式 to do 表示“做某事的潜力”，即固定搭配 the potential to do sth，不用介词 of + 动名词。
grammar · medium
易错句子There is potential that he will win.
正确表达There is a possibility that he will win.
表示“某事可能发生”时应使用 possibility，它可接 that 从句；potential 指“尚未发挥出来的能力”，不能这样后接 that 从句。
对“潜力”（内在能力）的反义词
发挥某人的潜力
She finally realized her potential as a leader.
她终于发挥了自己作为领导者的潜力。
达到某人的最大潜力
With proper training, he can reach his full potential.
通过适当的训练，他可以达到自己的最大潜力。
增长潜力
The market has great potential for growth.
这个市场有巨大的增长潜力。
有潜力
This new technology has the potential to change the world.
这项新技术有潜力改变世界。
电势差
The potential difference across the battery is 12 volts.
电池两端的电势差是12伏特。
potent (root: power) + -ial (suffix: relating to)
potent (root: power)
potent + -cy (suffix: quality)
omni- (prefix: all) + potent
与潜力相关，潜力需要发展才能实现
潜力常指成长或发展的可能性
潜力需要机会来发挥
潜力预示未来的成就或可能性
电位是电路中的电势差
发挥全部潜能
With the right guidance, every student can reach their full potential.
在正确的指导下，每个学生都能发挥全部潜能。
实现潜能
She moved to the city to realize her potential as an artist.
她搬到城市以实现自己作为艺术家的潜能。
未开发的潜力
The company has a lot of untapped potential in emerging markets.
这家公司在新兴市场有大量未开发的潜力。
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挖掘潜力
The company is trying to tap into the potential of renewable energy.
该公司正试图挖掘可再生能源的潜力。