形容词

1. 暂停活动的;暂搁不用的;休眠的;蛰伏的
Something that is dormant is not active, growing, or being used at the present time but is capable of becoming active later on.

1. inactive but capable of becoming active

e.g. her feelings of affection are dormant but easily awakened

Synonym: abeyant

2. (of e.g. volcanos) not erupting and not extinct

e.g. a dormant volcano

Synonym: inactive

3. in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation

e.g. dormant buds
a hibernating bear
torpid frogs

Synonym: hibernating(a)torpid