adj.潜伏的,蛰服的,休眠的,静止的,资金没有利用的,权利尚待争取的
Many animals are in a dormant state during winter.
在冬天许多动物都处于睡眠状态.
During the winter the seeds lie dormant in the soil.
冬天种子在土壤中休眠。
The virus remains dormant in nerve tissue until activated.
病毒潜伏于神经组织里直到被激活。