adj. 潜在的,有可能的;[语法学]可能语气的,表示可能性的;有能力的;
n. 潜力,潜能;[物]电位,势能;潜能的事物;[语]可能语气;
potent能力,动力+ial...的→由“能力”引申为“潜力” → 潜力
🗣️ 情景例句
What's your job like?
你的工作怎么样?
Car manufacturers are having a bad time.
汽车制造商的日子不好过。
Dressed up as Father Christmas and accompanied by a 'guard of honour' of six pretty girls, he set off down the main street of the city riding a baby elephant called Jumbo.