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Linger Lingered Verb Longer Time 英[ˈlɪŋgə(R 美[ˈlɪŋɡɚ Vi.逗留,徘徊;缓慢消失

单词 linger
音标
英[ˈlɪŋgə(r)] 美[ˈlɪŋɡɚ]
解释
vi.逗留,徘徊;缓慢消失;
例句

VERB
继续存留
When something such as an idea, feeling, or illness lingers, it continues to exist for a long time, often much longer than expected.
例:The scent of her perfume lingered on in the room...她的香水味道在房间里久久不散。
例:A guerrilla war has lingered into its fourth decade...一场游击战已经持续了30多年。

VERB
留恋;不愿离开;继续逗留
If you linger somewhere, you stay there for a longer time than is necessary, for example because you are enjoying yourself.
例:Customers are welcome to linger over coffee until around midnight...客人尽可以喝着咖啡逗留到午夜左右。
例:I lingered on in Atlanta for a few days, spending much of my time with an artist friend...我在亚特兰大又逗留了几天,大部分时候都和一位搞艺术的朋友在一起。
变形
third:lingers~done:lingered~ing:lingering~past:lingered~

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