potential 
英 [pəˈtenʃəl]  美 [pə'tɛnʃl] 
adj. 潜在的；电势的

n. 潜在性，可能性；潜能；电势

例句：
The dispute has scared away potential investors. 

这一纠纷吓跑了潜在的投资者。

The firm has identified 60 potential customers. 

该公司已经确认了60个潜在客户。

There are seven or eight potential candidates for the post. 

该职位有七八名潜在候选人。

Most people overestimate the potential risk involved. 

大多数人高估了其中的潜在风险。

We must look at the potential advantages as well as the drawbacks. 

我们必须审视潜在的优势及劣势。