The adjective "latent" describes something that is present but not yet apparent, with the potential to develop or become noticeable later.
The adjective "latent" describes something that is hidden and not currently obvious, but has the potential to develop or become noticeable in the future.
[ADJ 形容词]潜在的;潜藏的;隐伏的Latent is used to describe something which is hidden and not obvious at the moment, but which may develop further in the future.
[usu ADJ n]
Advertisements attempt to project a latent meaning behind an overt message.
广告的意图是以公开的信息传达隐含之意。
Oxford
la·tent/ˈleɪtnt; NAmEˈleɪtnt/adjective[usually before noun ]existing, but not yet very noticeable, active or well developed 潜在的;潜伏的;隐藏的◆latent disease潜伏性疾病◆These children have a huge reserve of latent talent.这些孩子蕴藏着极大的潜在天赋。▶la·tency/ˈleɪtənsi; NAmEˈleɪtənsi/noun[uncountable ]latencylatenciesla·tent/ˈleɪtnt; NAmEˈleɪtnt/la·tency/ˈleɪtənsi; NAmEˈleɪtənsi/
LDC
latentla‧tent /ˈleɪtənt/ adjective
Word Origin
Examples
something that is latent is present but hidden, and may develop or become more noticeable in the future → dormantlatent in The virus remains latent in the body for many years. latent aggression—latency noun [uncountable]
WDF
latent
[ˈleɪtnt]
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潜在的(79%),潜伏的(21%)
adj.潜在的;潜伏的;隐藏的
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