dormant
英 [ˈdɔːmənt]
美 [ˈdɔːrmənt]
adj. 休眠的; 蛰伏的; 暂停活动的
Collins.1 / BNC.11276 / COCA.11487
牛津词典
adj.
- 休眠的;蛰伏的;暂停活动的
not active or growing now but able to become active or to grow in the future- a dormant volcano
休眠火山 - During the winter the seeds lie dormant in the soil.
冬天种子在土壤中休眠。
- a dormant volcano
柯林斯词典
- ADJ 暂停活动的;暂搁不用的;休眠的;蛰伏的
Something that isdormantis not active, growing, or being used at the present time but is capable of becoming active later on.- ...when the long dormant volcano of Mount St Helens erupted in 1980...
当长期休眠的圣海伦斯火山在 1980 年爆发时 - The virus remains dormant in nerve tissue until activated...
病毒潜伏于神经组织里直到被激活。 - The United Nations is resuming a diplomatic effort that has lain dormant for almost two decades.
联合国正重新开始暂停了近 20 年的外交努力。
- ...when the long dormant volcano of Mount St Helens erupted in 1980...
英英释义
adj
- inactive but capable of becoming active
- her feelings of affection are dormant but easily awakened
- (of e.g. volcanos) not erupting and not extinct
- a dormant volcano
- in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation
- dormant buds
- a hibernating bear
- torpid frogs
双语例句
- To pass the winter in a dormant or torpid state.
冬眠在蛰伏的或昏睡的状态中过冬。 - They could travel through the air, float in water, and lie dormant for many months.
他们可以通过空气传播,飘在水面上,在土壤中休眠很多个月。 - But possible real-life applications may include allegiance to political parties, or diseases with a dormant infection.
但在现实世界中,模型有可能被应用于对政党支持度或是具有潜伏感染性的疾病等事物的分析中。 - This dormant volcano suddenly fired up.
这座休眠火山突然爆发了。 - The virus remains dormant in nerve tissue until activated
病毒潜伏于神经组织里直到被激活。 - Nonetheless, a large contingent of dormant processes can affect system performance.
尽管如此,大量休眠的进程仍然会影响系统性能。 - His immune system basically rolled out the red carpet for the dormant virus.
他的免疫系统基本上成为了滋生病毒的温床。 - They should finish ongoing work and become dormant.
他们应该完成正在进行的工作,并成为休眠状态。 - Remember, this is all mental, the body must stay dormant and relaxed throughout this.
请记住,这些动作是精神的,在整个过程中,身体必须保持静止和放松。 - We have latent talents and dormant faculties, which are brought to light by exercise.
我们蕴蓄着的天才和才能必须藉运用才发挥无余。