fallow
这块地已经休耕两年了,土壤现在非常肥沃。
This field has been left ___fallow for two years, and the soil is now very fertile.
这位作家在完成上一部小说后,经历了一段创作上的休耕期。
The writer went through a ___fallow creative period after finishing his last novel.
他的音乐天赋荒废了多年,直到一次偶然遇到一把旧吉他,重新点燃了他的热情。
His musical talents had lain ___fallow for years until a chance encounter with an old guitar rekindled his passion.