Linger



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解释

GRE 红宝书

• v. 逗留, 留恋
• ［英］ v. 逗留, 留恋 ( to continue to stay)
• ［记］ ling ( 可能来自length长度) +er -> 拉长 ( 时间) -> 逗留
• ［例］ Smoke lingered long after the fire was extinguished.

Webster Collegiate

verb (lingered; lingering)

• Etymology: Middle English (northern dialect) lengeren to dwell, frequentative of lengen to prolong, from Old English lengan; akin to Old English lang long
• Date: 14th century
• intransitive verb
  • 1. to be slow in parting or in quitting something ; tarry <fans lingered outside the door>
  • 2.
    • a. to remain alive although gradually dying
    • b. to remain existent although often waning in strength, importance, or influence <lingering doubts><lingering odors>
  • 3. to be slow to act ; procrastinate
  • 4. to move slowly ; saunter
• transitive verb
  • 1. obsolete delay
  • 2. to pass (as a period of time) slowly
• ? lingerer noun
• ? lingeringly adverb

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