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potential energy

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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poˌtential ˈenergy noun [uncountable] technical  the energy that something has because of its position or state, rather than because it is moving 势能 kinetic energy
poˌtential ˈenergy nounChineseSyllable


potential energy
poˌtential ˈenergy noun [uncountable] technical
the energy that something has because of its position or state, rather than because it is moving ⇨ kinetic energy


potential energyBrE /pəˌtenʃl ˈenədʒi/ 🔊NAmE /pəˌtenʃl ˈenərdʒi/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] (physics 物理) the form of energy that an object gains as it is lifted 势能