The problem of value has lurked in the background ever since the dismal science’s origins. 自经济学这门“沉闷的科学”起源以来，价值的难题就一直潜藏其中。 ——《经济学人》 Packs of strays lurk in public parks, guard alleyways and street corners and howl nightly in neighborhoods and villages. 一群群流浪狗潜伏在公园里，守在巷子里和街角，每夜都在附近居民区和村庄嚎叫。 ——《纽约时报》
基本释义
[verb] (of a person or animal) be or remain hidden so as to wait in ambush for someone or something [动词] （指人或动物）隐藏起来以便等待伏击某人或某物
有条貌似奄奄一息的鳄鱼就潜伏在水面下。 A seemingly moribund crocodile was lurking just below the surface. 有个凶残的人藏在黑影里。 Someone vicious was lurking in the shadows.
也可以用来形容危险、疑虑、恐惧等不好的感觉或特征“暗藏、潜在”，比如：
夜晚这些街角隐藏着危险。 At night, danger lurks in these street corners. 在表象的背后似乎依然潜藏着英国的经济顽症。 It seems that Britain's chronic economic malaise are still lurking beneath the surface.
skulk: keep out of sight, typically with a sinister or cowardly motive sneak: move or go in a furtive or stealthy manner slink: move smoothly and quietly with gliding steps, in a stealthy or sensuous manner
