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.
咖啡的香氣會在廚房裡縈繞數小時。
C1
to stay somewhere because you enjoy it
We like to linger in the park after our walks.
我們喜歡在散步後在公園裡逗留。
R
to look or think about something for a long time
Her gaze would linger on the beautiful painting.
她的目光會久久停留在那幅美麗的畫作上。
R
to stay alive but be very weak
The old dog continued to linger despite its illness.
儘管生病了，這隻老狗仍然頑強地活著。
translation
逗留, 流連, 回味, 苟延殘喘
詞形變化
3rd Present
lingers
Past
lingered
Perfect
lingered
Progressive
lingering