linger
vi. 逗留,徘徊; 缓慢消失
When something such as an idea, feeling, or illness lingers, it continues to exist for a long time, often much longer than expected.
The scent of her perfume lingered on in the room...
她的香水味道在房间里久久不散。
A guerrilla war has lingered into its fourth decade...
一场游击战已经持续了30多年。
If you linger somewhere, you stay there for a longer time than is necessary, for example because you are enjoying yourself.
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。
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。
1. remain present although waning or gradually dying;
2. be about;
3. leave slowly and hesitantly
4. take one's time; proceed slowly
5. move to and fro;
remain, linger, stay
这些动词均有"停留,逗留"之意。
Linger: Amanda! You were supposed to convince Aduh to vote.
玲儿: 亚曼达! 你本该要说服阿德去投票的.
The guards gesticulated that he had better not linger there. He shook his head.
警卫人员作手势,示意他不要在那儿逗留. 他点了点头.
Did the ghost of that grand passion linger in some corner of his heart?
难道那种崇高感情的残魂还逗留在他心田的某一角 吗 ?
Tensions linger between Japan and China over resources in China Sea.
日本和中国在东海的资源问题上也关系紧张.
Don't linger away your holidays. Try to find something useful to do.
不要虚度假日, 尽量找些有意义的事做.