This theory had lay dormant for about 40 years, though, without any supporting evidence.

由于没有确凿的证据，这个理论被弃置了大约40年。

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However, nothing that you read or hear is without its value, and a new idea can lay dormant for a while and then come to life.

然而，没有什么你们读到的或听到的东西是毫无价值的，一种新的想法可以潜伏一段时间，然后苏醒过来。

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The report lay dormant for two years while the company tried to find additional finances to implement its suggestions.

该报告被閒置了两年之久，在此期间公司试图筹集资金以实施报告中的建议。

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I'm just using a part of my body that would otherwise lay dormant.

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The malicious program lay dormant on many handsets for weeks to escape detection, said security firm Lookout which uncovered BadNews.

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This lost piece of my childhood lay dormant for many years.

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