latent /ˈleɪtənt/ CET6+ TEM4
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ADJ Latent is used to describe something which is hidden and not obvious at the moment, but which may develop further in the future. 潜在的
Advertisements attempt to project a latent meaning behind an overt message.
广告试图传达一种隐藏在公开信息里的潜在意义。
The excitement lies in research that is having some success in drawing the virus out of a latent stage so that it could be destroyed.
鼓舞人心的是，研究正取得一些成绩：把艾滋病毒从潜伏期抽离出来，如此便可以将其摧毁。
