dormancy

/ˈdɔːrmənsi/ /ˈdɔːrmənsiː/

Meanings

noun

休眠，蛰伏，静止期

The state or characteristic of being dormant; quiet, inactive restfulness.

Examples :

"The seeds are in a state of dormancy during the winter months, waiting for warmer weather to sprout. "

这些种子在冬季处于休眠状态，等待天气转暖后发芽。

Related Words

warmer adjective

/ˈwɔːmə/ /ˈwɔɹmɚ/

暖和的，温暖的。

"The tea is still warm."

茶还温温的。

dormant noun

/ˈdɔːmənt/ /ˈdɔɹmənt/

过梁, 托梁.

"The carpenter carefully placed the dormant across the doorway to support the ceiling. "

木匠小心地将过梁横放在门框上方，以支撑天花板。

being noun

/ˈbiːɪŋ/ /ˈbiŋ/

生物，生命体

"The being in the classroom was quiet today. "

今天教室里的那个生物很安静。

sprout noun

/spɹʌʊt/ /spɹaʊt/

芽，嫩芽

"The tiny sprout pushed its way through the soil in the garden. "

花园里，一颗小小的嫩芽从泥土里钻了出来。

weather noun

/ˈwɛðə/ /ˈwɛðɚ/

天气，气候。

"The weather forecast for today predicts rain and strong winds, so I should bring an umbrella to school. "

今天的天气预报说有雨和强风，所以我应该带一把伞去学校。

characteristic noun

/ˌkæɹəktəˈɹɪstɪk/ /ˌkɛɹəktəˈɹɪstɪk/

特点，特征。

"The characteristic smell of freshly baked bread always reminds me of my grandmother's kitchen. "

新鲜出炉的面包那种独特的香味总是让我想起我奶奶的厨房。

waiting verb

[ˈweɪ̯ɾɪŋ]

等待，等候。

"We are waiting the bus to arrive. "

我们正在等候公共汽车的到来。

state noun

/steɪt/

状态, 情况

"The current state of the project is that we are behind schedule. "

目前项目的状态是，我们落后于计划了。

winter noun

/ˈwɪntɚ/ /ˈwɪntə/

冬天，冬季

"The winter holidays are a popular time for family gatherings. "

冬天假期是家人团聚的热门时间。

inactive adjective

/ɪnˈæktɪv/

不活跃的，不活动的，停用的

"An inactive boy, he rarely exercised and preferred to stay indoors."

他是个不爱动的男孩，很少锻炼，更喜欢待在室内。

months noun

/mʌnθs/

月份，月。

"July is my favourite month."

七月是我最喜欢的月份。

during verb

/ˈdjɔː.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈdʒɔːɹɪŋ/ /ˈd(j)ʊɚ.ɪŋ/

持续，延续，持久。

"The storm during all night. "

暴风雨持续了整夜。