linger

動詞

1. 1

   逗留、徘徊、流連

   A few fans lingered outside the theater hoping for autographs.

   幾個粉絲在劇院外流連，希望能要到簽名。

2. 2

   殘留、持續、縈繞

   The smell of smoke lingered in the curtains for weeks.

   煙味在窗簾上殘留了好幾個星期。

3. 3

   慢慢享用、細細品味、慢慢來常與 over、on 連用

   We lingered over coffee and talked until the café closed.

   我們慢慢喝著咖啡聊天，直到咖啡廳打烊。

4. 4

   苟延、拖著病體活著

   He lingered for months before finally passing away at home.

   他病了好幾個月才在家中辭世。