linger
柯林斯词典
1. V-I When something such as an idea, feeling, or illness lingers, it continues to exist for a long time, often much longer than expected. (想法、感觉、疾病) 继续存留
The scent of her perfume lingered on in the room. 她的香水味在房间里久久不散。
He was ashamed. That feeling lingered, and he was never comfortable in church after that. 他很惭愧。这种感觉持续着,此后他在教堂里就再没有自在过。
2. V-I If you linger somewhere, you stay there for a longer time than is necessary, for example, because you are enjoying yourself. 继续逗留
Customers are welcome to linger over coffee until around midnight. 顾客们可以慢慢品味咖啡到午夜。
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linger /ˈlɪŋɡə/ (lingering,lingered,lingers)
剑桥词典
- to take a long time to leave or disappear
停留,逗留;徘徊
After the play had finished , we lingered for a while in the bar hoping to catch sight of the actors . 戏演完后我们在酒吧里等了一会儿,希望能与演员见上一面。
The smell from the fire still lingered days later . 大火过后好几天还能闻到烧焦的味道。
It's impossible to forget such horrific events - they linger (on) in the memory forever . 这样恐怖的事件让人难以忘记——会永远留在人们的记忆中。 返回 linger