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

Charlatans and scoundrels lurk in dark corners, awaiting the unsuspecting. Don't be their prey.
江湖骗子和坏蛋埋伏在阴暗角落，正等着你上钩。不要成为他们的猎物。
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。
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。
Dangers lurk in the path of wilderness.
在这条荒野的小路上隐伏着危险。
But danger can lurk in unexpected places.
但是危险可能潜伏在我们意想不到的地方。
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。
You saw how easily a demonic presence can lurk in a human form.
你已经看到了恶灵可以轻易伪装成人的样子。
The greatest dangers to liberty lurk in insidious encroachment by men of zeal, well-meaning but without understanding.
自由最大的危险潜藏于热情、善意但没有良好理解力的人们的隐伏的侵蚀中。
To lie in ambush or concealment; lurk.
隐蔽，埋伏潜伏或隐蔽时躺下；
At the same time, blood vessels constrict in the nose and throat, where bacteria and viruses often lurk.
与此同时，鼻子和喉咙――这里是细菌和病毒常常潜伏的地方――的血管收缩。