lurk
lurk
verb
lurker
noun
语源
verb
- [no obj., with adverbial of place](of a person or animal) be or remain hidden so as to wait in ambush for someone or something
潜伏，埋伏
a ruthless killer still lurked in the darkness.
一个残忍的杀手仍潜伏在黑暗中。
■(of an unpleasant quality) be present in a latent or barely discernible state, although still presenting a threat
（令人不快的事物）暗藏，潜在
fear lurks beneath the surface.
外表下面隐藏着畏惧。
[as adj. lurking]he lives with a lurking fear of exposure as a fraud.
他时时暗自担心会被发现是个骗子。
■[no obj.]read communications on an electronic network without making one's presence known
偷听网络通信
- (Austral. informal)a profitable stratagem; a dodge or scheme
(澳，非正式)妙计；诡计，阴谋
you'll soon learn the lurks and perks.
你很快就能知道耍诡计的好处。
lurker
noun
语源
- Middle English: perhaps from lour + the frequentative suffix -k (as in talk)
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