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dormant

/ˈdɔːrmənt/ American
  • adj. 休眠的, 静止的
Definition
  • adj. not active or growing now, but able to become active later
Example
The volcano had been dormant for centuries before suddenly erupting.
那座火山沉寂了几个世纪后突然喷发了。