Latent is used to describe something which is hidden and not obvious at the moment, but which may develop further in the future.
例句
Advertisements attempt to project a latent meaning behind an overt message.廣告的意圖是以公開的信息傳達隱含之意。
英漢詞典釋義
adj.
潛伏的, 潛在的, 不易覺察的
We cannot find latent dangers.我們無法發現潛在的危險。How long is its latent period?它的潛伏期有多長?Without training, his musical talent remained latent.由于未經訓練, 他的音樂天賦未被發掘出來。
英英詞典釋義
Adjective
1. potentially existing but not presently evident or realized;