| 词组 | potential |
| 释义 | adjective | noun potential1 AC /pəˈtenʃəl/ adjective [only before noun] likely to develop into a particular type of person or thing in the futurenounsa potential customer/buyer/client Advertisers want to reach as many potential customers as possible.a potential user We asked potential users what they expected from this type of product.a potential candidate We have put together a list of 10 potential candidates.a potential source of sth A dirty kitchen is a potential source of infection.a potential benefit The drug has many potential benefits.a potential problem There is a potential problem with the new equipment.a potential danger/threat/risk/hazard Tired drivers are a potential danger to other road users. | My doctor explained the potential hazards of the surgical procedure.potential conflict Money is always an area of potential conflict in a relationship.potential disaster This is a potential disaster for the local economy. adjective | noun potential2 AC /pəˈtenʃəl/ noun a natural ability or quality that could develop into something goodadjectives/nouns + potentialgreat/enormous/vast potential This is a team with great potential.considerable potential (=large enough to be noticed or important) The technology has considerable potential in teaching.sb’s full/maximum potential We want every citizen to achieve his or her full potential.sb’s true potential (=their full potential) The team has at last begun to show its true potential.human potential (=people’s abilities or qualities) Mass unemployment is a shameful waste of human potential.commercial/economic potential (=the potential to earn money) They were quick to recognize the band’s commercial potential.leadership potential She always felt that I had leadership potential.verbshave potential She has the potential to become a champion. | When he saw I had some potential, he gave me extra coaching.show potential The boy showed great potential as an actor.develop your potential (=make your skills or talents stronger) A school aims to enable pupils to develop their potential.achieve/realize your potential (=be as good or successful as your ability allows) A lot of athletes fail to achieve their full potential.see/recognize potential She recognized the product’s commercial potential.exploit potential Until now, the island has not exploited its potential as a tourist destination.unlock/unleash sb’s potential (=help someone to fully use their abilities) Training is a way of unlocking employees’ potential.harness sth’s potential (=control and use it) Businesses are competing to harness the full potential of the internet.prepositionswith potential This is a small company with great potential.sth’s potential as sth The study will examine the drug’s potential as a cure for cancer.the potential for sth Even as a young man, he showed the potential for success. |
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