dormant

a. 睡眠状态的,静止的
[计算机] 静止的

A protective case, covering, or structure, such as a plant bud, in which an organism remains dormant for the winter.

离体条芽一种保护性的外壳、表皮或结构，例如植物的芽，在其内部一个有机体处于冬眠状态

He would try to awake their dormant and sluggish faculties.

这位教授应该试图唤醒他们沉睡和懒散的天赋。