来自potent,强大的，有力的，-al,形容词后缀。引申词义潜力，潜在的，可能的。

1. 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。

2. Many West Germans are anxious about the potential cost of unification.

许多西德人都很担忧国家统一的潜在代价。

3. 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。

4. There is enormous, acknowledged and untapped potential in the Indian stock markets.

印度的股票市场蕴含着巨大的、公认的、尚未挖掘出来的潜力。

5. 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。