潜伏

qián fú

HSK 7–9

Meaning

隐藏；埋伏。

to hide; to lurk; to lie low.

多用于形容秘密地隐藏起来，等待时机，如间谍、敌人或动物的潜伏行为。

Often used to describe secretly hiding and waiting for an opportunity, such as the behavior of spies, enemies, or animals.

1 这名间谍在敌方潜伏了十年。 (This spy has been lying low in enemy territory for ten years.)
2 老虎潜伏在草丛中，伺机捕猎。 (The tiger lurked in the grass, waiting to hunt.)
3 病毒在人体内潜伏数日后才会发病。 (The virus incubates in the human body for several days before causing illness.)
4 他潜伏在暗处，观察着敌人的一举一动。 (He lurked in the dark, watching every move of the enemy.)
5 这种危险信号潜伏在看似平静的局势之下。 (This dangerous signal lurks beneath the seemingly calm situation.)

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