Word · Frequency #1438
potentials
潜力;潜能;可能性
potentials is the plural of potential.
核心释义
A latent or unrealized ability; the natural capacity for development or coming into being.
- 1.
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).
- 2.
潜在能力
the inherent capacity for coming into being
- 3.
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.
- 4.
电压差
the difference in electrical charge between two points in a circuit expressed in volts
- 5.
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.
- 6.
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.
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。
用法In use
She has the potential to become a great musician.
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.
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.
用法提示:Potential作为名词,表示‘潜力’,在句中作宾语。
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。
the potential for sth
for 后接名词或动名词,表示某一方面的潜力。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- realize one's potential
- 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。
- reach one's full potential
- 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。
- potential for growth
- 增长潜力
- The market has great potential for growth.这个市场有巨大的增长潜力。
- have the potential
- 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。
- potential difference
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
记住‘potential’ = ‘潜’(隐藏) + ‘力’(能力),即隐藏的能力。
语境与语域Context & Register
中性,但用于物理、电子工程等专业领域时特指电势;日常用法泛指潜力,使用场景广泛。
语法说明Grammar Note
不可数名词;在技术语境中或指不同可能性时可数,复数形式为potentials。常见后接介词for或of。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
All of the listed words rhyme with 'potential' because they share the stressed vowel /ɛ/ and the ending /nʃəl/. Note that words like 'substantial' (/səbˈstænʃəl/) and 'partial' (/ˈpɑːrʃəl/) look similar but have different vowels or stress, so they do not rhyme.
高价值词汇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。
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