latent

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六级考研托福雅思GRE Collins 1

s. potentially existing but not presently evident or realized
s. (pathology) not presently active

a. 潜伏性的, 隐藏的
n. 隐约指纹

Collins 星级

7,284

BNC 频率

11,997

使用频率

latent 的词根是 late，意思是“隐藏的、潜在的”。加上后缀 -ent，表示“具有某种性质的”。整体意思是“潜在的，尚未显现的”。

例句

1. The detective discovered latent fingerprints on the glass.

侦探在玻璃上发现了潜在的指纹。

2. She has a latent talent for painting that she has never explored.

她有一种从未开发的潜在绘画才能。

3. There is a latent fear in him that he tries to hide from others.

他内心有一种潜在的恐惧，试图对他人掩盖。