新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

linger

英  [ˈlɪŋɡə]
    

[VERB]

    VERB. 动词
  • lingers , lingering , lingered

    1[I 不及物动词] (想法、感觉或疾病)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.

    双语例句

    例:

    The scent of her perfume lingered on in the room.

    她的香水味在房间里久久不散。

    例:

    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[I 不及物动词] 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.

    双语例句

    例:

    Customers are welcome to linger over coffee until around midnight.

    顾客们可以慢慢品咖啡到午夜。