lurk
verb- [intransitive] (+ adv./prep.)
to wait somewhere secretly, especially because you are going to do something bad or illegal （尤指为做不正当的事而）埋伏，潜伏 Why are you lurking around outside my house? 你在我房子外面鬼鬼祟祟的，想干什么？ A crocodile was lurking just below the surface. 有条鳄鱼就潜伏在水面下。
Extra ExamplesI felt sure that someone was lurking among the trees. 我确信有人潜伏在树丛中。 I saw a man lurking in the shadows. 我看见一个人潜伏在暗处。
- [intransitive] (+ adv./prep.)
when something unpleasant or dangerous lurks, it is present but not in an obvious way （不好或危险的事）潜在，隐藏着 Extra ExamplesTopics Dangerc2the darker emotions that lurk beneath the surface 潜藏在表面之下的黑暗情绪 the fears still lurking in our minds 潜伏在我们心中的恐惧
- [intransitive] (
computing 计算机 to read a discussion in a chat room, etc. on the internet, without taking part in it yourself “潜水”，隐身（在网上聊天室等阅读别人的讨论但不参与其中）
Word OriginMiddle English: perhaps from lour + the frequentative suffix -k (as in talk).