Dormant
“Dormant”是一个形容词,主要有两个含义:
- 休眠的:暂时不活跃、休眠的
- 静止的:处于静止、不活动状态的
- The dormant volcano was inactive. (休眠的火山是不活跃的。)
- The dormant account had no activity. (休眠账户没有活动。)
- The dormant seed would sprout in spring. (休眠的种子会在春天发芽。)
“Dormant”来自拉丁语 “dormire”(睡觉),原意为”睡觉的”。
- 词根:dorm-(睡觉)
- 后缀:-ant(形容词后缀)
“Dormant”常用于描述暂时不活跃、休眠的事物,在生物学、地质学和日常对话中经常使用。
- 副词形式:dormantly(休眠地)
- 名词形式:dormancy(休眠)
可以将 “dormant” 与 “dormitory”(宿舍)联系起来,两者都含有 “dorm-” 词根,都与睡觉有关。
During winter, many plants go dormant - they stop growing, lose their leaves, and wait for spring. The dormant state helps them survive the cold. When something is dormant, it’s not dead, just resting, and it can become active again when conditions are right.
在冬天,许多植物进入休眠——它们停止生长,失去叶子,等待春天。休眠状态帮助它们度过寒冷。当某物休眠时,它不是死了,只是在休息,当条件合适时它可以再次变得活跃。