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同学好~potential 有以下用法：
adjective [only before noun]
1. likely to develop into a particular type of person or thing in the future潜在的，可能的;
  potential customer / buyer / client
  new ways of attracting potential customers 吸引潜在客户的新方法
  potential benefit / problem
  the potential benefits of the new system 新体制的潜在好处
  potential danger / threat / risk
  the potential risks to health associated with the drug 这种药物对健康的潜在危害
noun[U]
1. the possibility that something will develop in a particular way, or have a particular effect〔事物的〕潜力，可能性
The company certainly has the potential for growth. 那家公司当然有发展潜力。
the potential of the Internet to create jobs 因特网创造就业机会的潜力
2. if people or things have potential, they have a natural ability or quality that could develop to make them very good〔人的〕潜力，潜能
  have / show potential
She has the potential to become a champion.  她有潜力成为冠军。
a young player with great potential 一名很有潜力的年轻球员
achieve / fulfil / realize your (full) potential ( = succeed as well as you possibly can )发挥你的（全部）潜力
3. [technical] the difference in voltage between two points on an electrical circuit 电势，电位，电压
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