/poʊˈten.ʃəl/
adjective
潜在的；可能的；You use potential to say that someone or something is capable of developing into the particular kind of person or thing mentioned.
Synonym: possible
noun
潜力；潜质；If you say that someone or something has potential, you mean that they have the necessary abilities or qualities to become successful or useful in the future.
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。