to lurk
01
潜む, 待ち伏せる
(of danger or something unpleasant) to exist or be present without being obvious or noticeable
02
潜む, こっそり動き回る
to remain hidden or move stealthily, often with a sinister or suspicious intent
例
He would lurk around the office, listening to conversations without being noticed.
彼はオフィスを潜り回り、気付かれずに会話を聞いていた。
Suspicious figures were seen lurking near the abandoned building late at night.
夜遅くに廃墟となった建物の近くで不審な人物が潜んでいるのを見かけました。
03
潜む, 待ち伏せる
wait in hiding to attack
04
to read online forums, chats, or social media without participating or revealing oneself
Transitive
Slang例
I usually lurk on Reddit instead of commenting.
私は通常、コメントする代わりにRedditで潜伏しています。
She 's been lurking in the Discord for months.
彼女は数ヶ月間Discordで潜伏しています。
