latent

1. 潜伏的,潜在的,不易觉察的 present but not yet noticeable, active, or fully developed

• latent danger潜在的危险
• latent enemy潜在的敌人
• latent period潜伏期

latent heat潜伏热

latent energy潜能

latent period[医]潜伏期；等待周期；反应时间差（介于受刺激与作出反应之间的时间）

latent image潜像；潜象；隐像

latent variable潜变量

latent infection潜伏性感染

latent heat of vaporization[化]汽化潜热

latent demand[经]潜在需求

1. He was infected with a latent infection.
   他被感染了一种潜伏性的传染病。
2. We must take measures to control the latent disease germs.
   我们必须采取措施控制潜伏的病菌。
3. Within everyone there was a latent volcano of unhappiness and discontent.
   在每个人心中都有一座潜伏着不幸福与不满的火山。
4. The latent cause of crime is often avarice.
   贫婪常是犯罪的潜在诱因。
5. The manager did not find her latent abilities.
   经理没有发现她潜在的才能。
6. A good education will help you discover and develop your latent talents.
   好的教育能帮你发现潜在的才能。
7. The now responsibilities drew out his latent talents.
   新任务使他潜在的才智充分发挥出来。