英语词汇“skulk”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

skulk v. [no object]

to lie or stay in hiding, as for some evil reason:The thief skulked in the shadows.
to move while trying to avoid being seen;
slink:to skulk around the forest.

skulk•er, n. [countable]

skulk v.i.

to lie or keep in hiding, as for some evil reason:The thief skulked in the shadows.
to move in a stealthy manner;
slink:The panther skulked through the bush.
British Termsto shirk duty;
malinger.

a person who skulks.
a pack or group of foxes.
Slang Terms[Rare.]an act or instance of skulking.

Also, sculk.

Scandinavian (not in Old Norse); compare Danish, Norwegian skulke, Swedish skolka play hooky
Middle English 1175–1225

skulk′er, n.
skulk′ing•ly, adv.

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See lurk.

skulk /skʌlk/ vb (intransitive)

to move stealthily so as to avoid notice
to lie in hiding; lurk
to shirk duty or evade responsibilities; malinger

a person who skulks
obsolete a pack of foxes or other animals that creep about stealthily

Etymology: 13th Century: of Scandinavian origin; compare Norwegian skulka to lurk, Swedish skolka, Danish skulke to shirk

ˈskulker n

单词	skulk
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 skulk /skʌlk/USA pronunciation v. [no object] to lie or stay in hiding, as for some evil reason:The thief skulked in the shadows. to move while trying to avoid being seen; slink:to skulk around the forest. skulk•er, n. [countable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 skulk (skulk),USA pronunciation v.i. to lie or keep in hiding, as for some evil reason:The thief skulked in the shadows. to move in a stealthy manner; slink:The panther skulked through the bush. British Termsto shirk duty; malinger. n. a person who skulks. a pack or group of foxes. Slang Terms[Rare.]an act or instance of skulking. `Also, sculk.` Scandinavian (not in Old Norse); compare Danish, Norwegian skulke, Swedish skolka play hooky Middle English 1175–1225 skulk′er, n. skulk′ing•ly, adv. 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See lurk. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: skulk /skʌlk/ vb (intransitive) to move stealthily so as to avoid notice to lie in hiding; lurk to shirk duty or evade responsibilities; malinger n a person who skulks obsolete a pack of foxes or other animals that creep about stealthily Etymology: 13th Century: of Scandinavian origin; compare Norwegian skulka to lurk, Swedish skolka, Danish skulke to shirk ˈskulker n
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