adj.休眠的；睡眠的；靜止的；潛伏的；匿名的；（動(dòng)物等）冬眠的

Many living things are dormant in winter. 很多生物到了冬季都休眠。

A dormant volcano may erupt after an interval. 睡眠狀態(tài)的火山經(jīng)過一段時(shí)間后還會(huì)噴發(fā)。

Many dormant branches of our organization are now springing to active life. 我們組織中有許多沉寂的部門現(xiàn)在突然活躍起來。

As soon as they meet again his dormant love for her is rekindled. 他們一見面,他對她的舊情如干柴烈火般又重新燃起。