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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

pH

氢离子指数\\n[医] 药典; 苯基

diagram ['daɪəɡræm]

n. 图表;图解;示意图;[数]线图; vt. 用图表示;图解;

dia穿过，二者之间+gram写，图→交叉对着画→图表

May I ... may I help?

我能……我能帮上忙吗？

Do you speak English?

你会说英语吗？

On the subject of reading, Francis Bacon, who lived at about the same time as shakespeare, wrote these words, Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested. This good advice shows how it is possible to read

“有些书是应当尝尝滋味的，有些书是应当吞食下去的，有少数书是应当咀嚼和消化的。”这个忠告很好，它表明可以用不同的方法来阅读不同类型的书。