| 释义 |
●ˌlinger ˈon1. to remain for a long time 长期留存◆The memory of that day lingers on in the minds of local people.
当地人对那一天久久不能忘怀。◆The smell lingered on for days after.
那种气味连续多日不散。2. to remain alive, but becoming gradually weaker 奄奄一息；苟延残喘◆We should be thankful that she didn’t linger on.
她没有拖延很久就去世了，我们应该感到宽慰。 NOTE Linger is used more frequently on its own with the same meanings. * linger 单独使用作此义更常见。[v + adv] |