lurks; lurked; lurking
lurks; lurked; lurking
Learner's definition of LURK
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: to be in a hidden place藏匿；躲避 : to wait in a secret or hidden place especially in order to do something wrong or harmful埋伏；潜伏 —
often used figuratively常用作比喻 -
Trouble lurks around every corner.麻烦无处不在。
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There is tenderness that lurks underneath his tough appearance.他刚硬的外表之下隐藏着柔情。
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Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men?谁知道人的内心隐藏着什么样的邪恶？
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The idea had been lurking in her mind for some time.这个想法藏在她心中已有一段时间。
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computers : to read messages written by other people on the Internet in a newsgroup, chat room, etc., without writing any messages yourself“潜水”，隐身（在互联网的新闻群或聊天室里读帖不回帖的做法）
— lurker
noun, plural lurkers [count]