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adjective · B2 · often · UK/US
potential
potential
Meaning of potential
English
possible in the future
中文
未来可能发生的
Pronunciation
British English
/pəˈtenʃəl/
American English
/pəˈtenʃəl/
potential with Chinese translation
potential usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese
This drug has potential dangers.
这种药有潜在的危险。
🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese
This company has many potential customers.
这家公司有很多潜在的客户。
potential synonyms
Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between potential, possible, prospective, likely, future, and latent
ENIt is possible that he missed the train.
P
🇬🇧English
prospective
expected; mainly about people: prospective buyer
B2often
ENThe company interviewed several prospective employees.
Advanced: broader words
ENIt is likely to rain this afternoon.
ENWe need to think about future costs.
L
🇬🇧English
latent
existing now but hidden
B2rare word
ENThe patient showed no signs of latent illness.
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What does potential mean?
possible in the future
How do you pronounce potential?
potential is pronounced [pəˈtenʃəl].
How is potential used in a sentence?
这种药有潜在的危险。 Translation: This drug has potential dangers.
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