It lay dormant in the years of war and upheaval that followed but is now reviving.
之后的战争和动荡岁月里它陷入休眠,但现在正重焕生机。
——《经济学人》
The instant bargain lit a fire under a dormant title.
限时降价让这本沉寂已久的书火了起来。
——《纽约时报》
基本释义
[adjective] not active or growing now but able to become active or to grow in the future
[形容词] 当前不活跃或停止生长,但可在未来恢复活力或生长