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2023-04-28 单词 potential 怎么用?

内容简介

“Potential” 既可以作名词,也可以作形容词。名词 “potential” 可以用来指人的 “潜力,潜能” 和事物发生的 “可能性”。那么形容词 “potential” 怎么用?看视频,用一分钟时间学习单词 “potential” 的用法。

用法总结

1. 名词 “potential” 可以表示 “潜力,潜能”。

  • He only started the job this year, but he has a lot of potential.
  • This recipe has potential. It could be perfect if you make some small changes.

2. 名词 “potential” 还可以表示 “可能性,潜在性”。

  • These chemicals have the potential to cause lung damage.
  • There is potential for further housing developments in the area.

3. 形容词 “potential” 的意思是 “潜在的,可能的”。

  • Potential customers are waiting for the price to fall before buying it.
  • Be careful near the ocean! There’s potential danger.
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