lingers; lingered; lingering
lingers; lingered; lingering
Learner's definition of LINGER
[no object]
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: to stay somewhere beyond the usual or expected time磨蹭；逗留 -
The tourists didn't linger very long.游客没有逗留多久。
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She lingered at the art exhibit.她在艺术展品前流连徘徊。
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He lingered in bed and missed breakfast.他赖在床上不起来结果错过了早餐。
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They lingered over coffee after dinner.饭后，他们不紧不慢地喝咖啡。
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a : to continue to exist as time passes继续留存 -
The heat lingered long after the sun had gone down.太阳下山了，热气却久久不散。
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The smell of her perfume lingered.她的香水味久久未散。
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The idea lingered in their minds.那个想法久久地萦绕在他们的脑海中。
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often + on b : to remain alive while becoming weaker苟延残喘—
usually + on — lingerer
/ˈlɪŋgɚrɚ/ noun, plural lingerers [count] — lingering
/ˈlɪŋgərɪŋ/ adjective -
This latest evidence should remove any lingering doubts/questions about his innocence.这一最新证据可能会消除萦绕在人们心中的质疑/疑虑，还他清白。
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The company is still trying to recover from the lingering effects of the strike.罢工带来的影响迟迟未消散，公司仍在尽力恢复。
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a long, lingering kiss长久缠绵的亲吻
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a last, lingering look依依不舍的最后一瞥
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He suffered a long, lingering [=very slow] death.他熬了很长一段时间后才去世。
— lingeringly
/ˈlɪŋgərɪŋli/ adverb