[only before noun] that can develop into sth or be developed in the future潜在的；可能的◆potential customers潜在顾客◆potential bidders/buyers/investors潜在投标人／买主／投资者◆the potential benefits of European integration欧洲一体化的潜在利益 ▸ potentially /pəˈtenʃəli/

adverb