when the long dormant volcano of Mount St Helens erupted in 1980.

当长期处于休眠状态的圣海伦斯火山在1980年爆发的时候。

The virus remains dormant in nerve tissue until activated.

病毒在神经组织里处于休眠状态直到被激活。

The United Nations is resuming a diplomatic effort that has lain dormant for almost two decades.

联合国正重新开始一项暂停了近二十年的外交行动。