potential

a. 可能的,潜在的
n. 潜力,潜能
n. 电位，电势

Education develops potential abilities.

教育能开发人的潜能。

The most perceptive of the three, she was the first to realize the potential danger of their situation.

她在他们三人中最敏感, 首先意识到他们处境的潜在危险.