potential ♦︎ prospects ♦︎ promise ♦︎ possibilitiesThese are all words for the possibility of sth happening or being developed or used successfully.這些詞均表示可能性、潛在性。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆potential / prospects / possibilities for sth◆sb / sth with potential / prospects / promise / possibilities◆real / great potential / prospects / promise / possibilities◆exciting / future potential / prospects / possibilities◆commercial / development / economic potential / prospects / possibilities◆to have potential / prospects / promise / possibilities◆to offer potential / prospects / possibilities◆to show potential / promise◆to fulfil sb / sth's potential / promise◆to assess / examine / consider / discuss / explore sb / sth's potential / prospects / possibilities■potential pəˈtenʃl [uncountable] the possibility of sth happening or being developed or used; qualities that exist in sb/sth and can be developed可能性;潛在性;潛力◆It is clear that the potential for change is there.很明顯存在發生變革的可能性。◆She has great potential as an artist.她極具藝術家的潛質。◆All children should be encouraged to realize their full potential.應當鼓勵每一個孩子充分發揮自己的潛能。ⓘ People and things generally have/show potential when they have qualities that can be developed. When they use these qualities successfully, they fulfil, reach or realize their potential. * have/show potential一般指人或事物有進一步發展的潛力,fulfil、reach或realize與potential搭配表示發揮這些潛能。 see also potential ⇨ likelyadj.■prospects [plural] the chances of being successful, especially in your career(尤指事業)成功的機會,前景,前途◆They want a reasonable salary and good career prospects.他們既希望得到合理的報酬,又希望在事業上有發展。◆At 25 he was an unemployed musician with no prospects.25歲的他是個沒有工作、前途渺茫的樂師。◆What are the prospects of promotion in this job?做這份工作有多少晉升的機會? see also prospective ⇨ likelyadj.■promise [uncountable] a sign that sb/sth will be successful將獲成功的迹象◆Her work shows great promise.她的作品顯示她大有前途。◆Their future was full of promise.他們前途無量。 see also promising ⇨ promising■possibilities [plural] qualities that exist in sth and can be developed潛力◆The house is in a bad state of repair but it has possibilities.這所房子雖年久失修,但仍有價值。 see also possible ⇨ possible1NOTE辨析 Potential or possibilities?People or things can have potential, but especially people; things, but not usually people, can have possibilities. * potential用於人或事物,尤其指人的潛力。possibility用於事物,通常不用於人。
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