Potent



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解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj. 强有力的
• ［英］ adj. 强有力的 ( having or wielding force: powerful)
• ［同］ 同根词: potential ( 有潜在力量的)
• ［例］ John longed to be potent again.

Webster Collegiate

I. adjective

• Etymology: Middle English, from Latin potent-, potens (present participle of posse to be able), from Latin potis, pote able; akin to Gothic brūthfaths bridegroom, Greek posis husband, Sanskrit pati master
• Date: 15th century
• 1. having or wielding force, authority, or influence ; powerful
• 2. achieving or bringing about a particular result ; effective
• 3.
  • a. chemically or medicinally effective <a potent vaccine>
  • b. rich in a characteristic constituent <a potent drink>
• 4. able to copulate — usually used of the male
• ? potently adverb

II. adjective

• Etymology: obsolete English potent crutch
• Date: 1610
• of a heraldic cross having flat bars across the ends of the arms — see cross illustration

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