c. 1300, lurken "to hide, lie hidden," probably from Scandinavian (compare dialectal Norwegian lurka "to sneak away," dialectal Swedish lurka "to be slow in one's work"), perhaps ultimately related to Middle English luren "to frown, lurk" (see lower (v.2)). Related: Lurked; lurking.
例文
1. Death and murder always lurk as potentials in very violent relationships.
暴力的な男女関係には、常に死と殺人の可能性がある。
2.Hidden dangers lurk in every family saloon car.
各ファミリー2列車には隠れた危険性があります。
3.Dangers lurk in the path of wilderness.
この荒野の小道に危険が潜んでいる。
4.The hornets are the worst--they often lurk outside the hives to rob the bees."