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remain dormant
表示持续处于不活动状态，常用于火山、种子等。
The volcano has remained dormant for centuries.
火山休眠了几个世纪。
休眠的；潜伏的；暂停的
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休眠的；潜伏的；暂停的
Not active or developing; asleep or suspended for a time.
The volcano has remained dormant for centuries.
火山休眠了几个世纪。
不活跃的,休眠的,睡着的,暂停的。
Inactive, sleeping, asleep, suspended.
睡眠姿势；区别于昂首蹲伏状。
In a sleeping posture; distinguished from couchant.
倾斜的
Leaning.
The seeds remain dormant in the soil until spring rains arrive.
种子在土壤中保持休眠状态，直到春雨来临。
After centuries of silence, the dormant volcano suddenly showed signs of activity.
在沉寂了几个世纪之后，这座休眠火山突然显示出活动的迹象。
Her artistic talent had been dormant for years, but a painting class reawakened it.
她的艺术天赋沉睡了多年，但一个绘画班重新唤醒了它。
表示持续处于不活动状态，常用于火山、种子等。
The volcano has remained dormant for centuries.
火山休眠了几个世纪。
强调静止或潜伏状态，常用于生物或事物。
The seeds lie dormant in the soil until spring.
种子在土壤中休眠直到春天。
表示进入不活动状态，常用于季节变化。
Many plants become dormant during winter.
许多植物在冬季进入休眠期。
作定语，修饰名词，表示该名词处于不活动或暂停状态。
The company has a dormant account at the bank.
该公司在银行有一个休眠账户。
Not this
He is dormant.
Use this
He is sleeping.
“dormant” 不用于描述人睡觉，而是指火山、植物或业务长期不活跃。
Not this
The volcano is extinct.
Use this
The volcano is dormant.
“extinct” 指永不再喷发，而 “dormant” 指暂时休眠。
Not this
I live in a dormant.
Use this
I live in a dormitory.
拼写混淆，“dormant” 与 “dormitory” 相似但意思不同。