dormant
柯林斯詞典
1. ADJ Something that is dormant is not active, growing, or being used at the present time but is capable of becoming active later on. 休眠的
...when the long dormant volcano of Mount St. Helens erupted in 1980. …當(dāng)長期處于休眠狀態(tài)的圣海倫斯火山在1980年爆發(fā)的時候。
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dormant /?d??m?nt/
劍橋詞典
- Something that is dormant is not active or growing but has the ability to be active at a later time .
蟄伏的，沉睡的，休眠的
The long-dormant volcano has recently shown signs of erupting . 休眠了很久的火山最近出現(xiàn)了要噴發(fā)的跡象。
These investments have remained dormant for several years . 這些投資好幾年都沒有什么動靜。
?lie dormant
If something lies dormant, it is not active .
潛伏，潛藏
Her talent might have lain dormant had it not been for her aunt's encouragement . 如果不是姑姑鼓勵她，她的才能可能現(xiàn)在還不會被挖掘出來。 返回 dormant