句子理解与翻译（涉及potential）
2024-11-16 14:51:16 学考宝 作者：佚名
问题描述
请问以下两句这样理解对吗？请解答，谢谢。
He is a potential teacher. 他是一位很有潜力的老师。
To my mind, his potential cannot be overemphasized. 在我脑海里，不能过度强调他的潜能。
老师答疑
蒋老师：
▲试译如下：
He is a potential teacher. 他可以作为老师来培养。/ 他有成为老师的潜力。
To my mind, his potential cannot be overemphasized. 在我看来，他的潜能怎么强调都不过分。
▲相关分析：
1. potential 的用法
potential 用作名词时，表示“潜力”，但用作形容词时，不表示“有潜力的”，而是表示 likely to develop into a particular type of person or thing in the future 或 that can develop into sth or be developed in the future（可能的，潜在的）。又如：
The potential market for this product is enormous. 这种产品的潜在市场是巨大的。
I think the governor is a potential candidate for president. 我认为这位州长有可能成为总统候选人。
The salesmen were eager to impress potential customers. 那些推销员竭力想给潜在顾客留下深刻印象。
She was well aware of the potential pitfalls of running a business. 她完全清楚开办公司过程中可能会出现的问题。
若要表示“有潜力的”，英语可用名词形式的 potential。如：
They are looking for a trainee with potential. 他们在寻找有潜力的实习生。
He is a young player with great potential. 他是位很有潜力的年轻球员。
当然也可用其他形容词。如：
Who would you single out as the most promising student of the year? 你会选谁作年度最有潜力的学生呢?
2. cannot be overestimated的用法
cannot be overestimated 的字面意思是“不可能过分地被强调”，其实际意思是“怎么被强调都不算过分”。又如：
His influence cannot be overestimated. 他的影响估计得再高也不为过。
The value of good legal assistance cannot be overstressed. 好的法律援助的价值再怎么强调也不过分。
The importance of adequate preparation cannot be overemphasized. 充分准备的重要性再怎么强调也不过分。
陈老师：
请问以下两句这样理解对吗？请解答，谢谢。
He is a potential teacher. 他是一位很有潜力的老师。
=在成为老师方面，他是很具有潜力的。
回答如下
你这个翻译是正确的.
To my mind, his potential cannot be overemphasized. 在我脑海里，不能过度强调他的潜能。
回答如下：
应该改为：=在我看来,他的潜能再怎么强调都是OK的
(1)（to one’s mind =照人的看法/据人的意见；合人的心意)
(2)(can't be overemphasized 再怎么强调也是不过分的）
（特别备注：这里sth can’t be overemphasized类似于结构sth can’t be too +adj 意思：再怎么样也不过分/越....越...）
(1)The importance of protection from radiationcannot be overemphasized.
再怎么强调保护人们免遭辐射的重要性也是不过分的.
(2)You cannot be too careful when you are driving a car.
你开车时再小心也不为过。
【1】potential
(1) adj. 潜在的，有可能的
The new tax law has scared away potential investors.
新的税法吓跑了可能的投资者。
It's important to draw out a child's potential capacities.
发掘孩子的潜在能力是很重要的。
These potential effects must be studied carefully.
这些潜在的影响必须仔细地加以研究。
The firm has identified 60 potential customers at home and abroad.
该公司已在国内外找到60个潜在客户。
We are aware of the potential problems and have taken every precaution.
我们已意识到潜在的问题，并采取了全面的预防措施。
(2)n. 潜力，潜能
This new invention has an enormous sales potential.
这项新发明有巨大的销售潜力。
She has great musical potential.
她很有音乐家的潜质。
She recognized the potential for error in the method being used.
她意识到在所采用的方法中可能出错。
The boy has great potential.
这个男孩非常有潜质。
The school strives to treat pupils as individuals and to help each one to achieve their full potential.
学校力求对每一个学生因材施教，帮助他们充分发挥其潜力。
【2】overemphasize
(1)vt.过分强调；过分注重
It's inadvisable to overemphasize this point.
这一点不宜过分强调。
In the public discussion of nuclear policies, technology has usually been overemphasized and morality neglected.
核政策的公开讨论往往过分强调技术层面，却忽略了道德问题。
Democrats will complain he overemphasizes punishment at the expense of prevention and treatment.
民主党人会抱怨他过分看重惩罚，而忽视了预防和解决措施。
Denmark recognised the potential of wind energy early.
丹麦早就认识到了风能的潜力。
(2)can’t be overemphasized再怎么强调（都不为过）
The importance of education cannot be overemphasised.
教育的重要性怎么强调都不为过。
I can't overemphasize the cleanliness of this place.
这个地方的清洁我再怎么说都不为过。
(类似于以上结构还有(sth) can’t be overestimated(某事）再怎么估量（都不为过）
The importance of participating in the life of the country cannot be overestimated.
参与国家生活的重要性再怎么说都不为过。
