Poseidon:希腊神话中的海神波塞冬
希腊神话中,海神波塞冬(Poseidon)是众神之主宙斯的哥哥,地位仅次于宙斯。他与宙斯及其他兄弟姐妹推翻父亲克洛诺斯的统治后,分得了大海的统治权。他威力巨大,具有呼风唤雨的本事,能够造出海啸和地震。所以从他的名字中产生了表示“能力”的词根pos。
词根pos:能力。变体:pot
1.possible ['pɒsɪb(ə)l]
adj.可能的
n.可能的人 / 事
It is possible that there's an explanation for all this.
这一切可能真有个解释。
Please make your decision as soon as possible.
请尽可能快地出你们的决定。
possibility n. 可能性
The house has great possibilities.
这房子有很大的潜在价值。
impossible adj. 不可能的
possibly adv. 可能地;也许;大概
2.probably ['prɒbəblɪ]
adv. 大概;或许;很可能
The White House probably won't make this plan public until July.
白宫可能要到7月份才会公布这项计划。
3.presumably [prɪ'zjuːməblɪ]
adv. 大概;可能;据推测
It’s raining, which presumably means that your football match will be cancelled.
下雨了,这可能意味着你们的足球比赛要取消。
4.presume [prɪ'zjuːm]
vt. 假定;推测;擅自;
I presume that an agreement will eventually be reached.
我推测协议最终会达成。
5.potent ['pəʊt(ə)nt]
adj.有效的,强有力的
Advertising is a potent force in showing smoking as a socially acceptable habit.
广告的力量很大,把吸烟说成为社会所接受的习惯。
6.valid ['vælɪd]
adj. 有效的;有根据的;合法的
Your return ticket is valid for three months.
你的往返票有效期为三个月。
7.patent ['peɪt(ə)nt]
n. 专利权;专利
adj. 专利的;显然的
P&G applied for a patent on its cookies.
宝洁公司为其饼干申请了专利。
This was patent nonsense.
这显然是一派胡言。
8.potential [pəˈtenʃl]
adj.潜在的,可能的
n.可能性,潜能
We are aware of the potential problems and have taken every precaution.
我们意识到了潜在的问题,已经采取了一切防范措施。
The school strives to treat students as individuals and to help each one to achieve their full potential.
学校力图因材施教,并帮助每位学生发挥他们的全部潜能。
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