potential是什么意思

详细释义

• 0 possible when the necessary conditions exist -- 潛在的，可能的

  • A number of potential buyers have expressed interest in the company. 一些潛在的買主表達了對該公司的興趣。

  • Many potential customers are waiting for a fall in prices before buying. 很多潛在的顧客都在等著降價再購買。

  • The accident is a grim reminder of the potential dangers involved in North Sea oil production. 該意外殘酷地提醒人們生產北海石油可能會出現的危險。

• 1 someone's or something's ability to develop, achieve, or succeed -- 潛力，潛能

  • The region has enormous potential for economic development. 該地區經濟發展潛力無窮。

  • I don't feel I'm achieving my full potential in my present job. 我覺得目前的工作沒有完全發揮我的潛力。

  • [ + to infinitive ] You have the potential to reach the top of your profession. 你有潛力達到事業的頂峰。

  • I think this room has got a lot of potential (= could be very nice if some changes were made to it). 我覺得這個房間有很多改善空間。