potential

英[pə'tenʃəl]美[pə'tɛnʃəl]

adj.
潜在的，可能的
n.[U]
1. 可能性，潜在性
2. 潜力，潜能
3.【术语】电势，电位

形容词：potentially

同：	[n.] electric potential, potency, potential difference, potentiality [a.] expected, likely, possible
反：	[a.] actual, existent

latent，potential

这两个形容词均含“潜在的”之意。
latent指存在但看不见的现象或潜在的性质。
potential强调潜在的可能性或能力。

Prolonged starvation and aging might lead to rejuvenation of embryogenic potential.
长期的饥饿和衰老可以导致胚胎发生能力的复壮。收藏
Institutional changes are also necessary to maximize the potential of this new physical and human investment.
为了使这种实物和人力投资的潜力达到最大，体制上的变革也是必要的。收藏
The polling had a complex and equivocal message for potential female candidates at all levels (David S.Broder).
民意测验对各阶层潜在的女性候选人的态度复杂而又模糊（大卫·S.布罗德）。收藏
During the course of the upstroke, the membrane potential attains zero, and an electrical gradient no longer exists.
在升支发展过程中，膜电位一达到零，电位梯度即不再存在。收藏
A central force is one derived from a potential-energy function that is spherically symmetric.
中心力是由球对称的势能函数而来的力。收藏

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the inherent capacity for coming into being
[同] potency, potential, potentiality
the difference in electrical charge between two points in a circuit expressed in volts
[同] electric potential, potential, potential difference, potential drop, voltage

existing in possibility
- a potential problem
- possible uses of nuclear power
[同] possible, potential
[反] existent, actual
expected to become or be; in prospect
- potential clients
- expected income
[同] expected, likely, potential

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