潜藏着严重的危机
Grammar & Usage
How it works
This is a predicate-object construction consisting of the verb with durative aspect '潜藏着' (to lurk beneath / to harbor) followed by the modified noun phrase '严重的危机' (serious crisis). The aspect particle '着' indicates an ongoing, latent state of danger. It is widely used in analytical, political, or economic writing to describe unseen risks beneath a calm surface.
Sample sentences
这家公司看似经营稳健，实则现金流中潜藏着严重的危机。
The company appears to operate soundly, but in reality, a serious crisis lurks in its cash flow.
在看似平静的国际局势背后，其实潜藏着严重的安全危机。
Behind the seemingly calm international situation, a severe security crisis actually lies hidden.
如果不及时调整经济政策，未来可能会潜藏着严重的通货膨胀危机。
If economic policies are not adjusted in time, a serious inflation crisis may lurk in the future.
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Example
这家公司看似经营稳健，实则现金流中潜藏着严重的危机。
The company appears to operate soundly, but in reality, a serious crisis lurks in its cash flow.
在看似平静的国际局势背后，其实潜藏着严重的安全危机。
Behind the seemingly calm international situation, a severe security crisis actually lies hidden.
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