lurk
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/lɜːrk/
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/lɜːk/
To stay hidden in a place, waiting to do something secretly or to surprise someone.
Someone was lurking in the shadows.
有人在阴影中潜伏。
When something bad or dangerous is present but not easy to notice.
Even in the calmest waters, dangers can lurk.
即使在最平静的水域,也可能潜伏着危险。
To read what everyone is talking about online without joining the conversation.
I usually just lurk in online forums to get the latest news.
我通常只在在线论坛中潜伏,以获取最新消息。
A smart or sneaky way to get something.
He used a clever lurk to get what he wanted.
他使用了一个巧妙的潜伏手段来得到他想要的。