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    latent

    Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++la·tent /ˈleɪtənt/ adjective  HEREHIDE/NOT SHOWsomething that is latent is present but hidden, and may develop or become more noticeable in the future 潜在的，潜伏的 → dormantlatent in The virus remains latent in the body for many years. 这种病毒会在体内潜伏许多年。 latent aggression 潜在的侵略 —latency noun [uncountable]
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    latent• Police experts found latent fingerprints on the glass.• The virus remains latent in the body for many years.    Origin latent (1600-1700) Latin present participle of latere “to lie hidden”
    la·tent adjectiveChineseSyllable
    that is Corpus but and latent something hidden, is may present


    latent
    la‧tent /ˈleɪtənt/ adjective
     Date: 1600-1700
     Language: Latin
     Origin: present participle of latere 'to lie hidden'
    something that is latent is present but hidden, and may develop or become more noticeable in the future ⇨ dormant
        latent in
        The virus remains latent in the body for many years.
        latent aggression
    —latency noun [uncountable]


    la·tentBrE /ˈleɪtnt/ 🔊NAmE /ˈleɪtnt/ 🔊 adjective [usually before noun] existing, but not yet very noticeable, active or well developed 潜在的；潜伏的；隐藏的◆latent disease隐匿性疾病◆These children have a huge reserve of latent talent. 这些孩子蕴藏着极大的潜在天赋。🔊🔊▸ la·tency BrE /ˈleɪtənsi/ 🔊NAmE /ˈleɪtənsi/ 🔊 noun [uncountable]