快速答案
latente 表示存在但隐藏或未激活；patente 表示公开明显。
可靠的方法是先判断这个词在句子里的功能，再翻译。
每个词的作用
latente
latent or hidden
Use latente for present as an undeveloped possibility or concealed condition.
patente
evident or unmistakable
Use patente for clearly visible, manifest, or beyond reasonable concealment.
如何选择
- latente: Choose latente if the sentence points to present as an undeveloped possibility or concealed condition.
- patente: Choose patente if the sentence points to clearly visible, manifest, or beyond reasonable concealment.
例句
O conflito permaneceu latente por anos.
The conflict remained latent for years.
A contradição ficou patente no depoimento.
The contradiction became evident in the testimony.
常见误区
Patente also names an intellectual-property right and a military rank. The “evident” meaning depends on context.
放到语境中练习
从你的真实生活中选一个句子，写两遍：一次用 latente，一次用 patente。如果两个版本都可以，说明意思怎样变化。