potential
Describes something that is currently latent or possible but has not yet been realized or manifested. It refers to qualities or abilities that may develop into something significant in the future given the right conditions.
例文
3 / 5We should consider the potential risks before we decide to buy that old house.
We should consider the possible future risks before we decide to buy that old house.
The committee must evaluate the potential implications of the new policy on local communities.
The committee must evaluate the likely future effects of the new policy on local communities.
Watch out, that broken branch is a potential hazard for anyone walking by.
Watch out, that broken branch is a possible future danger for anyone walking by.
語族
覚え方のコツ
Think of a 'pot' of water on a cold stove. It has the 'potential' to boil, but it needs the heat of action to make it happen.
クイックテスト
The investors are looking for startups with high ___ for global expansion.
正解！
正解は： potential
例文
We should consider the potential risks before we decide to buy that old house.
everydayWe should consider the possible future risks before we decide to buy that old house.
The committee must evaluate the potential implications of the new policy on local communities.
formalThe committee must evaluate the likely future effects of the new policy on local communities.
Watch out, that broken branch is a potential hazard for anyone walking by.
informalWatch out, that broken branch is a possible future danger for anyone walking by.
Further research is required to explore the potential impact of soil salinity on crop yields.
academicFurther research is required to explore the latent or possible impact of soil salinity on crop yields.
Our marketing strategy targets potential customers who have shown interest in sustainable products.
businessOur marketing strategy targets prospective customers who have shown interest in sustainable products.
語族
よく使う組み合わせ
よく使うフレーズ
reach one's full potential
to achieve everything that one is capable of
untapped potential
abilities or resources that have not yet been used
potential for growth
the possibility of increasing in size or value
よく混同される語
'Possible' simply means something can happen, while 'potential' implies a latent power or capacity for development.
'Potent' means powerful or effective in the present, whereas 'potential' refers to power that is not yet active.
使い方のコツ
As an adjective, 'potential' always precedes the noun it modifies. It is heavily used in academic writing to discuss hypotheses or theoretical outcomes.
よくある間違い
Learners often use the adverb 'potentially' when the adjective 'potential' is required before a noun, or they confuse it with the noun form which refers to a person's inherent ability.
覚え方のコツ
Think of a 'pot' of water on a cold stove. It has the 'potential' to boil, but it needs the heat of action to make it happen.
語源
Derived from the Late Latin 'potentialis', from Latin 'potentia' meaning 'power' or 'force'.
文法パターン
文化的な背景
In many English-speaking cultures, especially in education and business, identifying and nurturing 'potential' is seen as a vital path to success.
クイックテスト
The investors are looking for startups with high ___ for global expansion.
正解！
正解は： potential
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and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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