| 单词 | dormancy |
| 释义 | dormancy (once / 88204 pages) n WORD FAMILY dormant: dormancy, dormantly USAGE EXAMPLESNow they’re walking around like a bunch of sages, as could most anyone who has risen from inveterate dormancy. Washington Post(Nov 19, 2016) In the bottom of the sixth inning Thursday night, the dormancy in the Nationals Park home bullpen signified a show of faith in Max Scherzer. Washington Post(Oct 14, 2016) After nearly 20 years of dormancy, the railway, which opened around 1901, resumed daily service to the national park in 1989. Washington Post(Sep 08, 2016) 1n a state of quiet (but possibly temporary) inaction the volcano erupted after centuries of dormancy Syn|Hypo|Hyper quiescence, quiescency hibernation cessation from or slowing of activity during the winter; especially slowing of metabolism in some animals aestivation, estivation(zoology) cessation or slowing of activity during the summer; especially slowing of metabolism in some animals during a hot or dry period slumbera dormant or quiescent state inaction, inactiveness, inactivity the state of being inactive 2n quiet and inactive restfulness Syn|Hypo|Hyper quiescence, quiescency, sleeping vegetation inactivity that is passive and monotonous, comparable to the inactivity of plant life ease, relaxation, repose, rest freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility) |
| 随便看 |
英语词典包含147318条英英释义在线翻译词条，基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法，是英语学习的有利工具。