lurk

• vi. 潜伏；潜藏；埋伏
• n. 潜伏；埋伏

来自中古英语luren,等待，潜藏，埋伏，词源同lour,lurch.

lurk (v.)

c. 1300, lurken "to hide, lie hidden," probably from Scandinavian (compare dialectal Norwegian lurka "to sneak away," dialectal Swedish lurka "to be slow in one's work"), perhaps ultimately related to Middle English luren "to frown, lurk" (see lower (v.2)). Related: Lurked; lurking.

1. 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。

来自柯林斯例句

2. Hidden dangers lurk in every family saloon car.

每部家庭式双排座小轿车都存在隐患。

来自柯林斯例句

3. Dangers lurk in the path of wilderness.

在这条荒野的小路上隐伏着危险.

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

4. The hornets are the worst -- they often lurk outside the hives to rob the bees. "

你得提防虫子爬进来,还得提防大黄蜂.大黄蜂这贼最恶, 常常落在蜜蜂窝洞口. 专干坏事. ”

来自汉英文学 - 现代散文

5. What quirks lurk beneath those rosy cheeks?

粉嫩的小脸蛋下藏着什么样的故事?

来自电影对白