Potential energy curve
[化] 势能曲线; 位能曲线
🧩 词语组成解析
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
curve
[kɝv]
n. 弧线，曲线;曲线状物;弯曲物;[棒]曲线板;
vt. 使弯曲;使成曲线;使成弧形;
vi. 弯曲;弯成曲线，弯成弧形;沿曲线行进;
adj. 弯曲的;曲线形的;
🗣️ 情景例句
She has the ability to speak English fluently.
她能够流利地说英语。
The hippopotamus is sleeping.
河马在呼呼大睡。
At this, the police pointed out ironically that this would hardly be necessary as the men were already under arrest.
警察听后讥讽地说，这大可不必，因为他俩已被逮捕了。