Potential market

potential [pə'tɛnʃl]

adj. 潜在的，有可能的;[语法学]可能语气的，表示可能性的;有能力的; n. 潜力，潜能;[物]电位，势能;潜能的事物;[语]可能语气;

potent能力，动力+ial...的→由“能力”引申为“潜力” → 潜力

market ['mɑrkɪt]

n. 交易;市集;需求;交易情况，行情; vt. 在市场上出售某物;推销; vi. <美>去市场买东西;

mark(merc-=trade)+et(名词后缀)→市场；市集；交易；出售

Her surgery needs quite a lot of money.

她的手术得花不少钱。

How long did the movie last?

电影放了多久了？

Being a good listener means much more than just listening with ears. Eyes mean that I should look at you while you are speaking as a sign of respect. In other words I should not watch TV, or look over your shoulder at other people while we are talking

作一名好的倾听者，决不只是“用耳朵听”。“目”字的意思是，你说话时我应当看着你，这是尊重对方的表现。换句话说，当我们在一起谈话时，我不应当看电视，也不应当越过你的肩膀瞅着别人。