Potential energy
势能\\n[化] 势能; 位能
🏥 医学释义
位能，势能
🧩 词语组成解析
potential
[pə'tɛnʃl]
adj. 潜在的，有可能的;[语法学]可能语气的，表示可能性的;有能力的;
n. 潜力，潜能;[物]电位，势能;潜能的事物;[语]可能语气;
potent能力，动力+ial...的→由“能力”引申为“潜力” → 潜力
🗣️ 情景例句
They're so thoughtful.
他们真周到。
Where is the boarding gate for this flight?
这班飞机的登机门在哪儿？
Forest fires are often caused by broken glass or by cigarette ends which people carelessly throw away.
森林火灾时常由破碎的玻璃或人们随手扔掉的香烟头引起。