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potentially

美 [pə'tɛnʃəli]
  • adv. 可能地,潛在地

英文詞源


potentially (adv.)
early 15c., "in possibility," opposed to actually; from potential + -ly (2).

雙語例句


1. Potentially dangerous bacteria are regularly sent from one laboratory to another.
有潛在危險的細菌經常被從一個實驗室傳到另一個實驗室。

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2. The water shortage in this country is potentially catastrophic.
這個國家的水資源匱乏可能會帶來災難性的後果。

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3. Potentially high financial rewards are attached to senior hospital posts.
當上醫院的高級職員就有可能享受豐厚的經濟報酬。

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4. Do avoid potentially contentious subjects such as religion, sex or politics.
一定要避免可能引起爭議的話題,如宗教、性和政治。

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5. He appeared to be treating the potentially explosive situation with some sensitivity.
他似乎正小心地應對可能一觸即發的局勢。

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