Capable 对比 Potential

在英语中何时使用每一个，包含含义、语域和例句。

Capable

前 2000（常见） B2 adjective

Potential

前 2000（常见） B2 adjective

	Capable	Potential
发音	🇬🇧 /["/ˈkeɪpəbl/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈkeɪpəbl/"]/	🇬🇧 //pəˈtɛnʃəl// 🇺🇸 //pəˈtɛnʃəl//
含义	能够做某事；拥有做这件事的技能或能力 able to do something; having the skill or power to do it	未来可能发生或真实的事情。 Something that could happen or be true in the future.
例句	She is quite capable of handling difficult situations on her own.	She has a lot of potential as a musician.
语域	中性	中性
常见程度	前 2000（常见）	前 2000（常见）
CEFR 等级	B2	B2
词性	adjective	adjective
搭配	appear, be, feel, fully, more than, perfectly, be, seem, extremely, fairly, very	potential risks, potential benefits, high potential
反义	incapable, unable	actual, certain, definite
常见错误	Confused about using 'capable of' versus 'capable for'., Using 'capability' instead of 'capable' incorrectly., Using 'capable' as an adverb (it’s an adjective).	Confused with 'actual', which refers to things that are real, not just possible., Using 'potential' as a noun instead of the adjective form by mistake., Misusing it to mean 'certain' when it actually describes likelihood.
用法说明	用'有能力的'来形容某人或某事具备完成任务的能力。适用于个人和职业场合。避免在过于随意的场合使用。 Use 'capable' to describe someone or something that has the ability to achieve a task. It's suitable in both personal and professional contexts. Avoid using it in overly casual situations.	用来描述能力或可能性。常见于学术和专业场合，但在随意对话中可能听起来有些正式。 Used to describe abilities or possibilities. Common in academic and professional contexts, but may sound formal in casual conversation.

在真实片段中看它

House Of Dragons › S1 E1

Of course, no maester's capable of rendering an opinion

Breaking Bad › S1 E2

capable of acting out of mutual self-interest, yes?

Breaking Bad › S1 E7

And the Gustav was capable of firing a 7-ton shell

House Of Dragons › S1 E1

Of course, no maester's capable of rendering an opinion

Breaking Bad › S1 E2

capable of acting out of mutual self-interest, yes?

Capable

One system with three potential worlds?

but there is a lot of potential

These are the other Potentials.

One system with three potential worlds?

but there is a lot of potential

Potential

常见问题：Capable 对比 Potential

Capable和Potential 有什么区别？

Capable: able to do something; having the skill or power to do it Potential: Something that could happen or be true in the future.

Capable和Potential 的 CEFR 等级相同吗？

在 CEFR 量表上：Capable: B2, Potential: B2。

Capable和Potential 是什么词性？

Capable: adjective, Potential: adjective.

能各给一个例子吗？

Capable: She is quite capable of handling difficult situations on her own. Potential: She has a lot of potential as a musician.

我可以互换使用 Capable和Potential 吗？

不总是。Capable和Potential 相关，有时可以互换，但在语域、常见程度和用法上不同，所以换用可能改变意思或语气。替换前先看看上面的区别。