lurker
US /ˈlɝː.k.ɚ/
UK /ˈlɜː.k.ər/
名詞
1.
潛水員, 旁觀者
a person who reads messages on an internet discussion board, chat room, or social media site without actively participating
範例:
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She's been a lurker in that online community for years before she finally posted.
在最終發帖之前，她在那在線社區裡當了多年的潛水員。
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The forum has many active members, but even more lurkers.
這個論壇有很多活躍成員，但潛水員更多。
2.
潛伏者, 埋伏者
a person or animal that lurks
範例:
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The detective suspected there was a lurker in the shadows.
偵探懷疑陰影中有一個潛伏者。
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A dangerous lurker was reported near the old abandoned house.
據報，在舊廢棄房屋附近有一個危險的潛伏者。