linger['liŋɡə]

• vi.
  • 徘徊；继续逗留；留恋；流连；闲荡：

    The girl lingered by the lake until it was dark.

    女孩在湖畔一直徘徊到天黑。

  • 历久犹存；缓慢消失：

    The beautiful music is still lingering in my ears.

    美妙的音乐依然在我耳际萦绕。

  • 苟延残喘：

    He lingered several days after the car accident.

    他在车祸后拖了几天才死去。

  • 沉思；沉湎于
  • 延误；拖延；迟缓；磨蹭
  • 漫步；闲逛
• vt.
  • 混日子，消磨，挨过(时间等)(常与 away 或 out 连用)：

    The apprentice lingered his work.

    这个徒弟磨洋工。

    The family linger away the whole summer vacation at a pleasure resort.

    这家人在一处游乐胜地消磨了整个暑假。

  • [口语]拖长，拖延
• 近义词:

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