latent，potential
这两个形容词都含“潜在的”之意。
latent指存在但看不见的现象或潜在的性质。
potential强调潜在的可能性或能力。
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Twelve potential vaccines are currently being tested on human volunteers.
目前正在人类志愿者身上试验12种试用疫苗。
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The potential of hydroelectricity of one region varies from that of another.
水电的潜力因地而异.
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There is a potential educational benefit in allowing pictures to tell the story, rather than the spoken word.
用图片代替话语来讲述故事可能会收到更好的教育效果。
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We are aware of the potential problems and have taken every precaution.
我们已意识到潜在的问题，并采取了全面的预防措施。
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One spring morning a handful of potential investors assembled in Quincy.
春天的一个早上，几位有望投资者聚集在昆西。
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They turned the barricade into a potential death trap by connecting it up to the mains.
他们给路障接上电源，让它变成了一个潜在的死亡陷阱。
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The intellectual and moral potential of the world's culture must be put at the service of politics.
世界文化潜在的知识和道德力量一定要为政治所用。
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a potential source of conflict
潜在的冲突根源
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It's only the second time a potential heir to the throne has married a commoner.
一位可能的王位继承人与平民缔结婚约，这种事还只是第二次。
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They identified six plants as having potential for development into pharmaceutical drugs.
他们验明6种植物有可能提炼出药物麻醉剂。
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11、
Dr Williams describes it as a potential wonder drug.
威廉斯医生称其可能会成为特效药。
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I think probably that the laser has not realised the potential that was expected of it in that domain.
我想可能激光在那个领域并没有充分发挥其潜力。
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You could do yourself a grave disservice by revealing all to a potential rival.
将一切都透露给潜在的竞争对手只会给自己帮倒忙。
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Denmark recognised the potential of wind energy early.
丹麦早就认识到了风能的潜力。
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If you're a busy person, looking to meet several potential mates at the same event, speed dating could be for you.
如果你是个忙人，想在同一场合和几位可能成为自己伴侣的人见面，那么快速交友可能就适合你。
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The meeting has the potential to be a watershed event.
这次会议有可能成为具有转折性的事件。
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Manchester United would be at the front of a queue of potential buyers.
在众多潜在的买家中，曼彻斯特联队将排在最前列。
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Once more people are wired, the potential to change the mainstream media will be huge.
一旦更多人能上网，网络改变主流媒体的潜力将十分巨大。
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This new invention has an enormous sales potential.
这项新发明有巨大的销售潜力.
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John seemed as horrified as I about his potential for violence.
约翰似乎和我一样害怕他自己会使用暴力。
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He emerged as the potential saviour of the club.
他以俱乐部的可能拯救者的姿态出现.
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The support systems to enable women to realize their potential at work are seriously inadequate.
使妇女在工作中发挥潜力的支持体系严重不足。
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Their potential is unrealized.
他们没有发挥出潜力。
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Her boss took her under his wing after fully realizing her potential.
老板充分意识到她的潜力后，对她关怀备至。
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There are still plenty of potential flashpoints in relations between the two countries.
两国关系中仍然有很多潜在的冲突爆发点。
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While the numbers of such developments are relatively small, the potential market is large.
尽管这种增长的数量相对较小，但是潜在的市场是巨大的。
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The boy has great potential.
这个男孩非常有潜质。
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The report is of potential usefulness to the government.
这个报告可能对政府有用.
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The new drug is a potential lifesaver.
这种新药有可能成为一种救命药。
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He visited Florida a few years ago looking at the potential of the area to stage a big match.
他几年前去过佛罗里达，考察在当地举办一场大型比赛的可能性。
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- 相关短语
- action potential动作电位;
- biotic potentialn.生物繁殖及生存的本能;
- employee potential员工潜能;
- full potential全电势，全电位;
- potential market潜在市场;
- potential energyn.势能;
- potential differencen.位差，势差;
- breeding potential育种潜能;
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