英语词汇“dormant”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

　

单词	dormant
释义	Trends of dormant View usage for: dormant (dɔːʳmənt) adjective Something that is dormant is not active, growing, or being used at the present time but is capable of becoming active later on. ...when the long dormant volcano erupted. The virus remains dormant in nerve tissue until activated. The United Nations is resuming a diplomatic effort that has lain dormant for almosttwo decades. Synonyms: latent, inactive, lurking, quiescent More Synonyms of dormant dormancy (dɔːʳmənsi) uncountable noun During dormancy the plants must be kept very dry. More Synonyms of dormant dormant in British English (ˈdɔːmənt) or dormient (ˈdɔːmɪənt) adjective 1. quiet and inactive, as during sleep 2. latent or inoperative 3. (of a volcano) neither extinct nor erupting 4. biology alive but in a resting torpid condition with suspended growth and reduced metabolism 5. (usually postpositive) heraldry (of a beast) in a sleeping position Compare active, passive Derived forms dormancy (ˈdormancy) noun Word origin C14: from Old French dormant, from dormir to sleep, from Latin dormīre dormant in American English (ˈdɔrmənt) adjective 1. sleeping 2. as if asleep; quiet; still 3. inoperative; inactive 4. Biology a. torpid in winter; in a state of suspended animation b. live, but not actively growing 5. Heraldry lying down in a sleeping position a lion dormant see also couchant SIMILAR WORDS: ˈlatent Derived forms dormancy (ˈdormancy) (ˈdɔrmənsi) noun Word origin ME < OFr prp. of dormir < LL dormire < IE base dre-, to sleep > Sans ni-dra, sleep Examples of 'dormant' in a sentence dormant But all the warnings served only to stir emotions that had been dormant for so long. Times, Sunday Times (2007) But my doctor says the virus can lie dormant for years. The Sun (2015) By this time many cells will have been infected and the virus will lie dormant throughout the body. Times, Sunday Times (2011) Between attacks the virus lies dormant in nerve cells and it is normally kept in check by the immune system. Times, Sunday Times (2006) There are more reminders of the past on the hiking trails that weave their way around and up to the dormant volcano. Times, Sunday Times (2012) The effects of an earthquake can be felt hundreds of miles from the epicentre and are powerful enough to wake dormant volcanoes. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Summer months rushed by; the entire project seemed to lie dormant. Christianity Today (2000) Finally, circuits in his brain that had long been dormant lit up. Times, Sunday Times (2009) On camera, he frequently looked like a dormant volcano. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Banks can spot them because they will usually lie dormant for months and then suddenly see large sums of money deposited and withdrawn in a few hours. Times, Sunday Times (2012) You can zoom a bike around one of the many lakes, or follow a walking trail that leads to a dormant volcano. The Sun (2013) We lost touch with the great creative force which lies dormant within us and entered the world of the father, the world of the warrior. Crowley, Vivianne Phoenix From the Flame (1994) It has almost 30 other dormant accounts with at least 50,000 in them. The Sun (2008) It might be something you've always wanted to do but lies dormant inside you, either forgotten or unexplored. Sally Gunnell, Kathryn Leigh BE YOUR BEST: How Anyone can become Fit, Healthy and Confident (2002) This championship has seen a re-emergence of an attacking game long dormant, but there have been worrying signs too. Times, Sunday Times (2015) If you doubt it, take a look around your house, in particular the corners where useless objects lie dormant. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Word lists with dormant heraldry In other languages dormant British English: dormant ADJECTIVE Something that is dormant* is not active, growing, or being used at the present time but is capable of becoming active later on. ...when the long dormant volcano erupted. American English: dormant Brazilian Portuguese: latente Chinese: 休眠的 European Spanish: inactivo French: endormi German: ruhend Italian: inattivo Japanese: 休止状態にある Korean: 휴지 상태의 European Portuguese: latente Latin American Spanish: inactivo 1 (adjective) in the sense of latent Definition temporarily quiet, inactive, or not being used The virus remains dormant in nerve tissue. Synonyms latent Advertisements attempt to project a latent meaning behind an overt message. inactive The satellite has been inactive since its launch two years ago. lurking quiescent a quiescent seaside town unrealized unexpressed inoperative 2 (adjective) in the sense of inactive Definition alive but in a resting condition The hamster lapses into a dormant state in cold weather. Synonyms inactive They certainly were not politically inactive. sleeping inert He covered the inert body with a blanket suspended asleep My daughter was asleep on the sofa. sluggish feeling sluggish and lethargic after a big meal slumbering comatose Granpa lies comatose on the sofa. hibernating torpid He led a lazy, torpid life at the weekends. Opposites active , conscious , alert , awake , aroused , awakened , wide-awake , alive and kicking , wakeful Additional synonyms in the sense of asleep Definition in or into a state of sleep My daughter was asleep on the sofa. Synonyms sleeping, napping, dormant, crashed out (slang), dozing, slumbering, snoozing (informal), fast asleep, sound asleep, out for the count, dead to the world (informal), in a deep sleep in the sense of comatose Definition sound asleep Granpa lies comatose on the sofa. Synonyms inert, stupefied, out cold, somnolent, torpid, insensible, dead to the world (informal), drugged in the sense of inert Definition inactive or lifeless He covered the inert body with a blanket Synonyms inactive, still, motionless, dead, passive, slack, static, dormant, lifeless, leaden, immobile, inanimate, unresponsive, unmoving, quiescent, torpid, unreactive, slumberous (poetic) Synonyms of 'dormant' dormant Explore 'dormant' in the dictionary
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