"lurk around" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 徘徊
• 潜伏

Definition

通常指隐藏或悄悄地在某个地方或人附近活动，为了不被发现。也可指在某处（尤其是网络上）存在但不参与。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多为非正式用语，常指行为可疑、有意不被发现，无论现实中还是在网上（如“lurk around forums”）。多带有负面含义。

Examples

Someone was lurking around the entrance last night.

昨晚有人在入口处**徘徊**。

Cats like to lurk around in the garden.

猫喜欢在花园里**徘徊**。

He would lurk around the shop after closing time.

他常在商店关门后**徘徊**。

I like to lurk around online forums before joining the conversation.

我喜欢在网上论坛**潜伏**一段时间再发言。

You shouldn’t lurk around people’s houses at night—it looks suspicious.

你晚上不应该在别人家附近**徘徊**——看起来很可疑。

He tends to lurk around the kitchen when someone is cooking, hoping for a snack.

有人做饭时，他总喜欢在厨房**徘徊**，等着吃零食。