1 VERB 继续存留 When something such as an idea, feeling, or illness lingers, it continues to exist for a long time, often much longer than expected. 继续存留
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The scent of her perfume lingered on in the room. [VERB adv./prep.]
她的香水味道在房间里久久不散。
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A guerrilla war has lingered into its fourth decade. [VERB adv./prep.]
一场游击战已经持续了30多年。
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He was ashamed. That feeling lingered, and he was never comfortable in church after that. [VERB]
他深感羞耻。这种感觉一直萦绕在心头，并且自那以后他在教堂总是觉得不自在。
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He would rather be killed in a race than die a lingering death in hospital. [VERB-ing]
他宁肯在比赛中丢了性命也不愿在医院里苟延残喘。
2 VERB 留恋；不愿离开；继续逗留 If you linger somewhere, you stay there for a longer time than is necessary, for example because you are enjoying yourself. 留恋；不愿离开；继续逗留
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Customers are welcome to linger over coffee until around midnight. [VERB adv./prep.]
客人尽可以喝着咖啡逗留到午夜左右。
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I lingered on in Atlanta for a few days, spending much of my time with an artist friend. [VERB adv./prep.]
我在亚特兰大又逗留了几天，大部分时候都和一位搞艺术的朋友在一起。
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It is a dreary little town where few would choose to linger. [VERB]
这是个沉闷的小镇，没几个人会愿意在此流连。
SYN stay, remain, stop, wait
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