dormant
英 ['dɔːm(ə)nt]
美['dɔrmənt]
- adj. 休眠的；静止的；睡眠状态的；隐匿的
- n. (Dormant)人名；(法)多尔芒
英英释意
- 1. of e.g. volcanos; temporarily inactive;
- "a dormant volcano"
- 2. lying with head on paws as if sleeping
- 3. in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation;
- "dormant buds"
- "a hibernating bear"
- "torpid frogs"
- 4. not active but capable of becoming active;
- "her feelings of affection are dormant but easily awakened"
双语例句
- 1. The virus remains dormant in nerve tissue until activated.
- 病毒潜伏于神经组织里直到被激活。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. During the winter the seeds lie dormant in the soil.
- 冬天种子在土壤中休眠。
来自《权威词典》
- 3. Many animals are in a dormant state during winter.
- 在冬天许多动物都处于睡眠状态.
来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
- 4. Many living things are dormant in winter.
- 很多生物到了冬季都休眠.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 5. The dormant period is another stage in the life cycle of the plant.
- 休眠期是这种植物生活史中的另一个阶段。
来自柯林斯例句