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po·tent AHD[pōtʹnt] D.J.[ˈpəʊtnt]K.K.[ˈpotņt]adj.（形容词）- Possessing inner or physical strength; powerful.强有力的：具有内在的或身体力量的；强壮有力的
- Exerting or capable of exerting strong physiological or chemical effects:有效力的，有效能的：产生或能够产生强烈的生理或化学效力的：potent liquor; a potent toxin.有效力的酒；有效力的毒素
- Exerting or capable of exerting strong influence; cogent:有影响力的：产生或能够产生强烈影响的；无法反驳的：potent arguments.有说服力的证据
- Having great control or authority:有权势的，有权力的："The police were potent only so long as they were feared"(Thomas Burke)“只有当他们害怕时，警察才是有权力的”(托马斯·伯克)
- Able to perform sexual intercourse. Used of a male.有性交能力的。用于指男性
- Middle English 中古英语
- from Latin potēns potent- [present participle of] posse [to be able] * see poti- 源自 拉丁语 potēns potent- posse的现在分词 [能够，有能力] * 参见 poti-
poʹtently adv.（副词）poʹtentness n.（名词） |