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 800+ words for the ISEE and SSAT.
dor(sleep)+mant→ in a state of sleep → dormant.