lurk

英 [lɜːk]

美 [lɜːrk]

v./n. (尤指为做不正当的事而)埋伏，潜伏; 潜在; 隐藏着; “潜水”，隐身(在聊天室等阅读在线讨论但自己不参与其中)
n. 诡计; 妙计; 花招

现在分词：lurking　过去式：lurked　第三人称单数：lurks　过去分词：lurked　

Collins.1 / BNC.6914 / COCA.7183

牛津词典

verb

noun

（尤指为做不正当的事而）埋伏，潜伏
to wait somewhere secretly, especially because you are going to do sth bad or illegal
1. Why are you lurking around outside my house?
  你在我房子外面鬼鬼祟祟的，想干什么？
2. A crocodile was lurking just below the surface.
  有条鳄鱼就潜伏在水面下。
潜在；隐藏着
when sth unpleasant or dangerous lurks , it is present but not in an obvious way
1. At night, danger lurks in these streets.
  夜晚这些街上隐藏着危险。
“潜水”，隐身（在聊天室等阅读在线讨论但自己不参与其中）
to read a discussion in a chat room , etc. on the Internet, without taking part in it yourself

noun

VERB （通常指意图不轨地）潜伏，潜藏，埋伏
If someonelurkssomewhere, they wait there secretly so that they cannot be seen, usually because they intend to do something bad.
1. He thought he saw someone lurking above the chamber during the address.
  他觉得自己看见有人在演讲时潜藏在会议厅顶上。
VERB （危险、疑虑、恐惧等）暗藏，潜在
If something such as a danger, doubt, or fearlurkssomewhere, it exists but is not obvious or easily recognized.
1. Hidden dangers lurk in every family saloon car...
  每部家庭式双排座小轿车都存在隐患。
2. Around every corner lurked doubt and uncertainty.
  每个角落都暗藏着疑虑和不安。

verb

wait in hiding to attack
Synonym:ambushscupperbushwhackwaylayambuscadelie in wait
be about
1. The high school students like to loiter in the Central Square
2. Who is this man that is hanging around the department?
Synonym:loiterloungefootlelollygagloaflallygaghang aroundmess abouttarrylingermill aboutmill around
lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
Synonym:skulk

Dangers lurk in the path of wilderness.
在这条荒野的小路上隐伏着危险。
Memories of a far more primitive world lurk deep within the human subconscious.
远古原初世界的记忆还潜伏在人类的下意识里。
A pirate boat may lurk up any stream, and escaped slaves oft hide amongst the ruins.
海盗船可能在任何溪流里窥伺，出逃的奴隶则在那些废墟中潜伏。
Without high growth, all sorts of dangers lurk for other economies too.
如果没有了较高的经济增长，其它经济体也会暗藏着各式各样的危险。
A dark forest wherein dangers lurk.
潜伏着危险的黑暗的森林。
Death and murder always lurk as potentials in very violent relationships.
充满暴力的男女关系中总是存在着死亡和凶杀的可能性。
Other problems may lurk in software that may be important to you.
其他问题可能潜藏在对您很重要的软件中。
For here lurk truth and damnation.
因为在这里潜伏真理和诅咒。
Pride may lurk under a threadbare cloak.
骄傲可能会潜藏在穿旧的斗篷下。
We go about our lives unaware that in the depths of space lurk invisible monsters, destroyers.
我们不知不觉走过自己的人生，毫不察觉在宇宙的深处暗藏着隐形的恶魔和毁灭者。