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lurk

/lɝk/

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1 · verb

to wait or move secretly, often with a harmful purpose

潜伏；埋伏

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The guard suspected someone might lurk behind the abandoned shed.
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守卫怀疑废弃棚屋后面可能有人潜伏。
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Pronunciation: /lɝk/

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