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| /ˈlɪŋgə/ |
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| 1 | to stay somewhere longer or spend longer doing something than necessary for your own enjoyment or benefit 留恋；逗留；磨蹭；拖延 |
| Many students lingered after class. 很多学生下课后磨蹭着不走。 |
| +over I like to linger over breakfast and read the newspapers. 我喜欢一边慢腾腾地吃早饭，一边读报纸。 |
| +on She let her eyes linger on him. 她恋恋不舍地望着他。 |
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| 2 | linger to last or continue for a long time 长时间持续（或维持） |
| The smell of fish lingered in the kitchen. 厨房里仍有鱼腥味。 |
| Doubts still linger about his honesty. 他是否诚实仍旧令人怀疑。 |
| linger in the mind/memory His face lingered in her memory. 他的脸在她的记忆中挥之不去。 |
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| - | ˌlinger ˈon |
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| 1 | linger 2 | Ten years later, the memory still lingers on. 10年后，这段记忆依旧挥之不去。 | |
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| 2 | to be alive , although very ill , for a long time after you seemed likely to die 苟延残喘；奄奄一息 |
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