"latent" in Chinese (Simplified)
潜在的
Definition
存在但尚未明显、活跃或发展的事物；一种暂时隐藏但有潜力出现或变得活跃的状态。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
多用于科技、心理学等专业语境。常见搭配有“潜在才能”、“潜在风险”、“潜伏期”。指暂时未表现出来但有可能出现的事物。
Examples
The virus remained latent in his body for years.
病毒在他体内保持**潜在的**多年。
She has a latent talent for painting.
她有绘画方面的**潜在的**天赋。
There is a latent risk in that project.
那个项目中有**潜在的**风险。
Many people carry latent abilities they never discover.
许多人拥有一生都未发现的**潜在的**能力。
His anger stayed latent until someone insulted him.
他的愤怒一直是**潜在的**，直到有人侮辱了他。
Sometimes, fear is latent even when people seem calm.
有时，即使人们看起来很冷静，恐惧也是**潜在的**。