la·tent /ˈleɪtənt/ adjectiveadj HEREHIDE/NOT SHOWsomething that is latent is present but hidden, and may develop or become more noticeable in the future 潜在的,潜伏的 → dormantlatent in The virus remains latent in the body for many years. 这种病毒会在体内潜伏许多年。
—latency noun [uncountableU]