| 词组 | linger |
| 释义 | linger [lingered, lingered, lingering] linger on 1. linger on to continue to exist, especially for longer than was expected: ▪ The disease only lingers on in very poor areas. ▪ In some places, the old way of life still lingers on. the memory lingers on ▪ The war might be over, but the memory lingers on. ■ SIMILAR TO: remain 2. linger on • linger on sth not passive to stay somewhere for a long time or longer than expected: ▪ It was past twelve o'clock, but some of the guests were still lingering on. sb's eyes/gaze lingers on sb/sth literary (=someone continues to look at someone or something for a long time) ▪ "Is that really true?" he asked, his eyes lingering on her face. linger over linger over sth to take a long time doing something, usually in order to enjoy it: ▪ There was still one couple in the restaurant, lingering over coffee and cigarettes. |
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