latent

latent
adjective
  1. (of a quality or state) existing but not yet developed or manifest; hidden, concealed
    (性质,状态)潜在的,隐藏的
    discovering her latent talent for diplomacy.
    发现她潜在的外交才能。
    ■(Biology)(of a bud, resting stage, etc.) lying dormant or hidden until circumstances are suitable for development or manifestation
    (生)(芽、静止期等)休眠的,潜伏的
    ■(of a disease) in which the usual symptoms are not yet manifest
    (疾病)潜伏的
    ■(of a micro-organism, especially a virus) present in the body without causing disease, but capable of doing so at a later stage, or when transmitted to another body
    (微生物,尤指病毒)蛰伏的,潜伏的
派生
latency
noun
latently
adverb
语源
  1. late Middle English: from Latin latent- 'being hidden', from the verb latere
英语宝典
考试词汇表