"lie in wait" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 埋伏
• 潛伏

Definition

為了偷襲、抓住或嚇到某人，悄悄地藏起來等待對方出現。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

較正式，多用於動物、罪犯或故事情節，著重隱藏與等待。常見用法有「為獵物埋伏」。不適用於一般等候，有潛在企圖。

Examples

The tiger lies in wait for its prey.

老虎**埋伏**等著獵物。

The police lay in wait to catch the thief.

警察**埋伏**等著抓小偷。

Snakes often lie in wait in tall grass.

蛇常常在高草中**埋伏**等待。

The robbers lay in wait until midnight before breaking into the store.

搶匪**潛伏等待**到半夜才闖進商店。

Be careful—scams often lie in wait online.

小心——網路詐騙常常**潛伏等待**。

For hours, the photographer lay in wait to capture the perfect shot of the rare bird.

攝影師**埋伏等待**數小時才拍到珍稀鳥類的完美照片。