英 [pəˈtenʃ(ə)l] 美 [pəˈtenʃ(ə)l]
adj. 潜在的，可能的
n. （事物的）潜力，可能性；（人的）潜能，潜力；电势，电位，电压
[ 复数 potentials ][1]
market potential [经]市场潜力；市场潜在需求量
potential energy 势能
development potential 发展潜力；发展前景
potential market 潜在市场
growth potential 增长潜力；生长势
full potential 全电位；全电势
electric potential 电位；电势
potential value 潜在价值；位势值；平衡值
high potential 高电势；潜能
potential field 势场；位场
potential difference 势差，位差
potential distribution 电位分布
potential function 势函数；位函数
evoked potential [生理学]（大脑皮质的）激发性电位
water potential 水势；水潜能；静水压；水位
action potential 动作电位；动诅位
potential customer 潜在的顾客
potential demand 潜在需要
potential impact 潜在影响
chemical potential 化学势，化学位[1]
Their potential is unrealized. 他们没有发挥出潜力。
The boy has great potential. 这个男孩有很大的潜力。
The house has a lot of potential. 这所房子颇具潜力。
The new drug is a potential lifesaver. 这种新药有可能成为一种救命药。
This restaurant is a potential gold mine. 这家餐馆很可能是棵摇钱树。
We send all potential clients an infopack. 我们给所有潜在的客户都发了信息包。
He has the potential to be a great player. 他有潜力成为一位杰出的演员。
The company has identified 60 potential customers. 该公司已确定了60位潜在的客户。
The meeting has the potential to be a watershed event. 这次会议有可能成为一次分水岭事件。
He has the potential to become a world-class musician. 他有潜力成为世界级的音乐家。
First we need to identify actual and potential problems. 首先，我们需要弄清实际的问题和潜在的问题。
The high price is a major hindrance to potential buyers. 价格高是使潜在买主却步的主要因素。
Many people have stayed behind in the potential war zone. 许多人留在了可能交战的地带。
There is potential for selective breeding for better yields. 以优产为目的的精选养殖是有潜力的。
The firm spent thousands wining and dining potential clients. 这家公司成千上万地花费在大摆酒宴款待潜在的客户上。
Script editors are all juiced up over the humorous potential. 剧本编辑们全都因剧本潜在的幽默性而兴奋起来了。
Many people don't use their computers to their full potential. 很多人没有充分利用他们计算机的全部潜在功能。
For the moment, a potential crisis appears to have been averted. 至少目前，一个潜在的危机好像已被避免了。
Many mothers see their son as a potential protector and provider. 许多母亲将她们的儿子看作是潜在的保护人和赡养人。
All children should be encouraged to realize their full potential. 应当鼓励所有的儿童充分发挥他们的潜能。
The city's crime rate is a serious turn-off to potential investors. 这个城市的犯罪率使得潜在的投资者望而却步。
Her boss took her under his wing after fully realizing her potential. 她的老板充分意识到她的潜力后就把她招到自己的旗下。
We are aware of the potential problems and have taken every precaution. 我们意识到了潜在的问题，已经采取了一切防范措施。
Twelve potential vaccines are currently being tested on human volunteers. 12种潜在疫苗目前正在人体志愿者身上测试。
Potential customers are softened up with free gifts before the sales talk. 谈生意之前，先送给潜在的客户一些赠品，以联络感情。
She had few friends, and was generally not functioning up to her potential. 她很少有什么朋友，总体来看没有发挥她的潜能。
Law enforcement officials had definitively identified Blanco as a potential suspect. 执法官员明确认为布兰科是个可能的嫌疑犯。
Once more people are wired, the potential to change the mainstream media will be huge. 一旦更多人能上网，改变主流媒体的潜力将十分巨大。
The point of the competition is to encourage all people to unlock their hidden potential. 竞赛的目的是鼓励所有人发掘其隐藏的潜力。
There is also the potential to develop telecommuting and other more flexible working practices. 也有发展家庭远程办公及其他更灵活的工作方式的可能性。[1]