potential n. 潜在性,可能性,潜力,潜能,势,位 a. 有潜力的,可能的,潜在的
其英文释义为“that can come into existence；possible；in existence and capable of being developed or used”。
potential energy
势能
She has acting potential, but she needs training.
她有表演潜力,但需要训练。
He studied the German market to find the potential there for profitable investment
他对德国的市场进行了研究以寻求投资获利的可能性.
Some people say that violent movies are potential triggers for juvenile delinquency
一些人说暴力影片可能引起青少年犯罪。
latent“潜在的，隐伏的，不易察觉的”，有时用于贬义，其英语释义为“existing but not yet active，developed or visible”。另外可以表示医学上的潜伏期（latent period）和物理上的潜热（latent heat）。
latent ambiguity
【律】潜在的含义不明确
latent defects
潜伏的缺点
latent period
【医】潜伏期
latent virus
潜伏性病毒
A latent infection
潜伏的传染
He was infected with a latent infection
他被感染了一种潜伏性的传染病。
The now responsibilities drew out his latent talents
新任务使他潜在的才智充分发挥出来。
