lie dormant
基本解释
- 潜伏着;冬眠;休止
英汉例句
- This theory had lay dormant for about 40 years, though, without any supporting evidence.
由于没有确凿的证据,这个理论被弃置了大约40年。 - Many other viruses may have evolved to lay dormant in ice when their host populations develop resistance, says Shoham.
肖海姆说,一些病毒在其宿主产生了抵抗力时,也许已经进化出许多另类病毒蛰伏于冰中。 - As Corina experienced her new world, neural circuits that received repeated stimulation developed stronger synaptic connections, while those that lay dormant atrophied.
当科瑞娜经历了她的新世界时,不断接受刺激的神经回路发展成为更强的突触连接,而那些静止的神经回路则萎缩了。 - This lost piece of my childhood lay dormant for many years.
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FORBES: Resiliency Portfolio Standards: Turning Smart Grids into Strong Grids - The flash adds a bit too, but that'll lay dormant until you pop it out via the devoted switch just to the left of the bump, on top of the camera.
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