latent

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a. 潜伏性的, 隐藏的 n. 隐约指纹

发音

US /ˈleɪ.tənt/

词形变化

latents 复数 latents

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    The residue left by a person's finger that can be made visible by a process such as powder dusting; a latent fingerprint.

  2. 2.

    An underlying cause that can be inferred from statistical correlations; factor.

    数学
  3. 3.

    Anything that is latent.

adj. C1
  1. 1.

    Existing or present but concealed or inactive.

    潜在

  2. 2.

    Remaining in an inactive or hidden phase; dormant.

    医学

    2008 July 2, Joe Palca, “Scientists Make Herpes Breakthrough”, abstract, All Things Considered, National Public Radio Those infected with a herpes virus are infected for life. That’s because the virus goes "latent." Sometimes, it awakes from its slumber, producing painful illnesses.

  3. 3.

    Lying dormant or hidden until circumstances are suitable for development or manifestation.

    生物

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形容词

近义相关 3

possible potential inactive

相关短语

latent heat [化] 相转变热 [医] 潜热 latent variable latent variables latent heats latent fingerprint n. （犯罪现场等的）隐约指纹, 潜指印 latent print ＝latent fingerprint latent space latent spaces latent prints latent fingerprints latent value latent values latent time latent times latent news

词源

From Middle English latent, latente, from Old French latent, from Latin latēns, present participle of lateō (“lie hidden”).

来源：wiktionary