引言：
It all started with the big bang~
momentum 英 /məˈmentəm/ 美 /moʊˈmentəm/
noun
[不可数名词]
1.
推进力；动力；势头
the ability to keep increasing or developing
The fight for his release gathers momentum each day.
争取使他获释的斗争声势日益加强。
They began to lose momentum in the second half of the game.
在比赛的下半场，他们的势头就逐渐减弱。
2.
冲力
a force that is gained by movement
The vehicle gained momentum as the road dipped.
那辆车顺着坡越跑冲力越大。
3.
(technical 术语)动量
the quantity of movement of a moving object, measured as its mass multiplied by its speed
potential /pəˈtenʃl/
adj.
[only before noun] 潜在的；可能的
that can develop into sth or be developed in the future
First we need to identify actual and potential problems.
首先，我们需要弄清实际的问题和潜在的问题。
noun
1.
[不可数名词] ~ (for/for doing sth)
可能性；潜在性
the possibility of sth happening or being developed or used
The European marketplace offers excellent potential for increasing sales.
欧洲市场带来了扩销的大好机遇。
2.
[不可数名词] 潜力；潜质
qualities that exist and can be developed
All children should be encouraged to realize their full potential .
应当鼓励所有的儿童充分发挥他们的潜能。
He has the potential to become a world-class musician.
他有潜力成为世界级的音乐家。
3.
[不可数名词, 可数名词] (physics 物)电位；电势；电压
the difference in voltage between two points in an electric field or circuit
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