- [uncountable] the possibility of something happening or being developed or used可能性;潛在性
- potential for something the potential for change變革的可能性
- potential for doing something The European marketplace offers excellent potential for increasing sales.歐洲市場帶來了擴銷的大好機遇。
- potential of something the huge potential of the American market 美國市場的巨大潛力
- potential to do something The disease has the potential to cause a global health emergency. 這種疾病有可能引發全球性的健康危機。
Extra Examples- John Cadbury could see the potential for his product.約翰・卡德伯裏清楚地意識到自己産品的潛力。
- The new business offers great potential for growth.新業務有巨大的增長潛力。
- They were among the first companies to exploit the potential of the internet.他們是最先開發因特網潛能的公司之一。
- an industry that has the potential for growth有發展潛力的行業
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- considerable
- enormous
- great
- …
verb + potentialpreposition- with potential
- potential as
- potential for
- …
See full entry - [uncountable] qualities that exist and can be developed潛力;潛質 synonym promise
- All children should be encouraged to realize their full potential.應當鼓勵所有的兒童充分發揮他們的潛能。
- to reach/fulfil/achieve your potential發揮/實現/實現你的潛力
- an artist of great potential極具潛力的藝術家
- John shows great potential in the swimming pool.約翰在遊泳池中顯示出巨大的潛力。
- potential as somebody/something She has great potential as an artist.她很有潛質,是一位可造就的藝術家。
- her belief in art's potential as a healing agent 她相信藝術有治愈的潛力
- potential to do something He has the potential to become a world-class musician.他有潛力成爲世界級的音樂家。
- with potential We're looking for a trainee with potential.我們正在尋找一位有潛力的實習生。
- The house has a lot of potential.這所房子頗具潛力。
- Zambia has large unexploited tourism potential.贊比亞擁有巨大的未開發旅遊潛力。
Extra Examples- He believes that religion allows us to develop our human potential.他認爲宗教可以讓我們開發人類的潛力。
- Signing for a top club would enable him to fulfil his true potential.簽約頂尖的俱樂部能使他發揮真正的潛力。
- This young man has enormous potential.這個小夥子有巨大的潛力。
- You aren't using your computer to its full potential.你沒有充分發揮計算機的功能。
Topics Personal qualitiesb2Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- considerable
- enormous
- great
- …
verb + potentialpreposition- with potential
- potential as
- potential for
- …
See full entry - [uncountable, countable] (physics物理) the difference in voltage between two points in an electric field or circuit電位;電勢;電壓
Word Originlate Middle English: from late Latin potentialis, from potentia ‘power’, from potent- ‘being able’, from the verb posse. The noun dates from the early 19th cent.