potentiality

CET-4

n. 潜在性, 可能性

发音

UK /pəˌtɛnʃiˈælɪti/
其它
US /pəˌtɛn(t)ʃiˈæləti/
US /-ɾi/

词形变化

potentialities 复数 potentialities

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    The quality of being or having potential.

    不可数 可数

    filled with potentiality

    A new year is filled with potentiality.

  2. 2.

    An instance of potential: any given possibility.

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    any and all potentialities

    We've been prepping for years, and we like to hope that we're ready for all potentialities — as ready as one can be.

  3. 3.

    An inherent capacity for growth or development.

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  4. 4.

    An aptitude amenable to development; capability.

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  5. 5.

    A possibility or capacity to be something, as opposed to an actuality describing what something actually is at present.

    可数 不可数 哲学
  6. 6.

    Quantum potential.

    可数 不可数 物理

词汇关系

词源

From potential + -ity.

来源:wiktionary