adj.休眠的，蛰伏的，暂停活动的

The volcano has been dormant for over 200 years.
这座火山已经休眠了200多年。
The project was put on a dormant status due to lack of funding.
由于缺乏资金，该项目被搁置了。
Certain seeds can remain dormant in the soil for decades before germinating.
某些种子可以在土壤中休眠数十年后才发芽。
After years of being dormant, her artistic talents resurfaced when she took up painting again.
在多年的沉寂之后，她重新开始画画，她的艺术天赋又浮出水面。
The virus lies dormant in the body until triggered by certain conditions.
这种病毒在体内处于潜伏状态，直到在特定条件下被激活。
Dormant bank accounts are those that have had no transactions for a long period of time.
休眠银行账户是指长时间没有交易的账户。
During the winter months, many plants enter a dormant state to conserve energy.
在冬季，许多植物进入休眠状态以保存能量。
The idea had been dormant in his mind for years before he finally decided to act on it.
这个想法在他心中沉睡多年，直到他最终决定采取行动。
Some animals go into a state of torpor or dormancy during cold seasons to survive.
一些动物在寒冷季节会进入麻木或休眠状态以求生存。
The legislation had been dormant since its introduction in the early '90s.
自90年代初提出以来，该立法一直处于停滞状态。