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
It won't sound like a big deal,
这事听起来没啥严重,
I'm glad to hear about you passed the test.
我很高兴得知你通过了考试。
would be like trying to meet a friend in London without a pre-arranged rendezvous and absurdly wandering the streets in the hope of a chance encounter.