The volcano has been dormant for centuries, but it could erupt again.
这座火山已经沉睡了几个世纪，但它可能会再次喷发。
Which word is the best synonym for “dormant”?
A — inactive. “dormant” means adj. not active or growing but having the ability to become active
The volcano had lain ______ for many centuries before it suddenly erupted.
C — dormant. “dormant” means adj. not active or growing but having the ability to become active
dormant — adj. not active or growing but having the ability to become active. In Chinese: 潜伏的，休眠的.
dormant is pronounced /ˈdɔːrmənt/. It breaks into 2 syllables: dor · mant.
The volcano has been dormant for centuries, but it could erupt again. (这座火山已经沉睡了几个世纪，但它可能会再次喷发。)
inactive, latent, sleeping, quiescent — all close in meaning to dormant (adj. not active or growing but having the ability to become active).
Yes. dormant appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
dor(sleep)+mant→ in a state of sleep → dormant.