Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense lurks, present participle lurking, past tense, past participle lurked
1VERB (通常指意图不轨地)潜伏,潜藏,埋伏 If someone lurks somewhere, they wait there secretly so that they cannot be seen, usually because they intend to do something bad. (通常指意图不轨地)潜伏,潜藏,埋伏
He thought he saw someone lurking above the chamber during the address. [VERB]
2VERB (危险、疑虑、恐惧等)暗藏,潜在 If something such as a danger, doubt, or fear lurks somewhere, it exists but is not obvious or easily recognized. (危险、疑虑、恐惧等)暗藏,潜在
Hidden dangers lurk in every family saloon car. [VERB]
每部家庭式双排座小轿车都存在隐患。
Around every corner lurked doubt and uncertainty. [VERB]