linger

动词

1. 1

   逗留、徘徊、流连

   A few fans lingered outside the theater hoping for autographs.

   几个粉丝在剧院外流连，希望能要到签名。

2. 2

   残留、持续、萦绕

   The smell of smoke lingered in the curtains for weeks.

   烟味在窗帘上残留了好几个星期。

3. 3

   慢慢享用、细细品味、慢慢来常与 over、on 连用

   We lingered over coffee and talked until the café closed.

   我们慢慢喝著咖啡聊天，直到咖啡厅打烊。

4. 4

   苟延、拖著病体活著

   He lingered for months before finally passing away at home.

   他病了好几个月才在家中辞世。