1、potential

潜在的；可能的

The firm has identified 60 potential customers at home and abroad.

该公司已在国内外找到60个潜在客户。

potential party members.

有可能发展成党员的人

潜力；潜质

The boy has great potential.

这个男孩非常有潜质。

The school strives to treat pupils as individuals and to help each one to achieve their full potential.

学校力求对每一个学生因材施教，帮助他们充分发挥其潜力。

可能性；潜在性

John seemed as horrified as I about his potential for violence.

约翰似乎和我一样害怕他自己会使用暴力。

The meeting has the potential to be a watershed event.

这次会议有可能成为具有转折性的事件。

2、friction

矛盾;不和;争执

Sara sensed that there had been friction between her children.

萨拉感觉到她的孩子之间有过争执。

The plan is likely only to aggravate ethnic frictions.

这一方案很有可能只会加剧种族冲突。

摩擦力

The pistons are graphite-coated to reduce friction.

活塞上涂了一层石墨以减小摩擦力。