latent
01
潜在的, 隐藏的
present but not yet visible or fully developed
例子
She had a latent talent for painting that emerged later in life.
她有一种潜在的绘画天赋，后来在生活中显现出来。
His latent ambition surfaced after years of quiet dedication.
他潜在的野心在多年的默默奉献后显露出来。
02
潜在的, 隐藏的
(of a medical condition or infection) present in the body but not currently producing symptoms
例子
The virus remained latent in the patient's nervous system.
病毒在患者的神经系统中保持潜伏状态。
Tuberculosis can exist in a latent form for years.
结核病可以以潜伏形式存在多年。
