latent, potential

名詞 potential:

1. the inherent capacity for coming into being
   同義詞：potentiality, potency
2. the difference in electrical charge between two points in a circuit expressed in volts
   同義詞：electric potential, potential difference, potential drop, voltage

形容詞 potential:

1. existing in possibility
   同義詞：possible
2. expected to become or be; in prospect
   同義詞：expected, likely

1. The most perceptive of the three, she was the first to realize the potential danger of their situation.
   她在他們?nèi)酥凶蠲舾?，首先意識到他們處境的潛在危險。
2. He hasn't realized his full potential yet.
   他還沒有意識到他的全部潛能。
3. Education develops potential abilities.
   教育能開發(fā)人的潛能。

po.ten.tial

adj.Abbr. pot.（形容詞）縮寫 pot.
Capable of being but not yet in existence; latent:
潛在的，可能的：有存在可能但還不存在的；潛伏的：
例句：
a potential problem.
潛在的問題

Having possibility, capability, or power.
有能力的：有可能性的，有能力的或有權(quán)力的
Grammar Of, relating to, or being a verbal construction with auxiliaries such asmay or can; for example, it may snow.
【語法】 表示可能性的：帶有輔助詞如may 或 can 的動詞語法結(jié)構(gòu)的；例如 it mays now
n.Abbr. pot.（名詞）縮寫 pot.
The inherent ability or capacity for growth, development, or coming into being.
潛力，潛能：成長、發(fā)展或形成的內(nèi)在能力或才能
Something possessing the capacity for growth or development.
有潛能的事物：有生長或發(fā)展能力的事物
Grammar A potential verb form.
【語法】 動詞的可能形式
Physics The work required to bring a unit electric charge, magnetic pole, or mass from an infinitely distant position to a designated point in a static electric, magnetic, or gravitational field, respectively.
【物理學(xué)】 勢能：將一個單位的電荷、磁極或磁團(tuán)從無限遠(yuǎn)的位置分別移入靜電場、磁場或重力場中某一指定點所需做的功
Symbol V Electricity The potential energy of a unit charge at any point in an electric circuit measured with respect to a specified reference point in the circuit or to ground; voltage.
符號 V 【電學(xué)】 電勢，電位：相對于電路中某一特定參照點或地面的屬于電路中任何一點的單位電荷勢能；電壓

來源：
Middle English potencial
中古英語 potencial
from Old French potenciel
源自 古法語 potenciel
from Late Latin potenti3lis [powerful]
源自 后期拉丁語 potenti3lis [有力的]
from Latin potentia [power]
源自 拉丁語 potentia [權(quán)力]
from potôns potent- [present participle of] posse [to be able] * see potent
源自 potôns potent- [] posse的現(xiàn)在分詞 [能夠] *參見 potent

【引伸】
poten.tially
adv.（副詞）