"lie in wait" in Chinese (Simplified)
埋伏潜伏
Definition
为了偷袭、抓住或吓到某人，悄悄地藏起来等待对方出现。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
较正式，常用于动物、罪犯或故事中，侧重于隐藏和等待。常见搭配包括“为猎物埋伏”。不是普通的等待，有隐藏意图。
Examples
The tiger lies in wait for its prey.
老虎**埋伏**等待猎物。
The police lay in wait to catch the thief.
警察**埋伏**等着抓小偷。
Snakes often lie in wait in tall grass.
蛇常常在高草里**埋伏**等待。
The robbers lay in wait until midnight before breaking into the store.
劫匪**潜伏等待**到午夜才闯进商店。
Be careful—scams often lie in wait online.
小心——网络诈骗常常**潜伏等待**。
For hours, the photographer lay in wait to capture the perfect shot of the rare bird.
摄影师**埋伏等待**数小时才拍到珍稀鸟类的完美照片。