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

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。
But what passions lurk behind those eyes?
但在这双眼睛背后潜藏着多大的热情呢？
They would lurk in the dark side streets and mug any passer-by.
他们经常潜伏在黑灯瞎火的小街上，对过路人行凶抢劫。
All of these are software quality issues that can lurk in a program even if its tests all pass.
所有这些都是潜伏于程序中的软件质量问题，即使通过了所有测试。
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。
Sinister goings-on can lurk in even the most respectable places.
即使是在最高尚的场所，也有可能潜藏着邪恶的交易。
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。
Hidden dangers lurk in every family saloon car
每部家庭式双排座小轿车都存在隐患。
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。