linger
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/ˈlɪŋɡər/
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/ˈlɪŋɡə(r)/
intransitive verb
C1
to stay longer than expected
The smell of coffee will linger in the kitchen for hours.
咖啡的香味会在厨房里萦绕数小时。
C1
to stay somewhere because you enjoy it
We like to linger in the park after our walks.
我们喜欢在散步后在公园里逗留。
R
to look or think about something for a long time
Her gaze would linger on the beautiful painting.
她的目光会久久停留在那幅美丽的画作上。
R
to stay alive but be very weak
The old dog continued to linger despite its illness.
尽管生病了，这只老狗仍然顽强地活着。
translation
逗留, 流连, 回味, 苟延残喘
词形变化
3rd Present
lingers
Past
lingered
Perfect
lingered
Progressive
lingering