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