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linger

释义

linger

verb intransitive

UK /ˈlɪŋɡə(r)/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	linger
he/she/it	lingers
present participle	lingering
past tense	lingered
past participle	lingered

1
to stay somewhere longer than is necessary, or to spend longer doing something than is necessary, because it is enjoyable or helpful to you
Many students lingered after class.
I like to linger over breakfast and read the newspapers.
linger on:
She let her eyes linger on him.
Synonyms and related words
To remain in a place or situation
remain
stay
wait
2

linger
or
linger on
to last or continue for a long time
The smell of fish lingered in the kitchen.
Doubts still linger about his honesty.
linger in the mind/memory:
His face lingered in her memory.
Synonyms and related words
To continue for a long time
endure
run on
linger

phrasal verbs

linger on

linger

verb intransitive

US /ˈlɪŋɡər/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	linger
he/she/it	lingers
present participle	lingering
past tense	lingered
past participle	lingered

1
to stay somewhere longer than is necessary, or to spend longer doing something than is necessary, because it is enjoyable or helpful to you
I like to linger over breakfast and read the newspapers.
Many students lingered after class.
linger on:
She let her eyes linger on him.
Synonyms and related words
To remain in a place or situation
remain
stay
wait
2

linger
or
linger on
to last or continue for a long time
The smell of fish lingered in the kitchen.
linger in the mind/memory:
His face lingered in her memory.
Doubts still linger about his honesty.
Synonyms and related words
To continue for a long time
endure
run on
linger

phrasal verbs

linger on

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