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English translation for "linger"

[ 'liŋgə ] 
vi.
逗留;徘回;拖延。
vt.
挨过,拖延(时间)。 linger on a subject 踌躇考虑;絮絮不休地说一件事。 linger out one's life 苟延残喘。 linger over one's work 磨洋工。


Related Translations:
lingering:  adj.逡巡的,拖延的;踌躇的。 a lingering disease 缠绵不愈的病。 cast a lingering look behind 踌躇地回头一看。adv.-ly
Example Sentences:
1.The spirit of the festival lingers on .
这个节日的精神依然没有消逝。
2.I have been lingering here these two hours .
我在这儿泡了两个钟头。
3.One day they had lingered rather late .
有一天他们在外边耽搁得太久了。
4.They would linger at the jamb of the door .
他们就在门旁侧壁那呆着不走。
5.Caspar lingered near the chimneypiece .
卡斯帕在壁炉架附近徘徊。
6.His last words still linger in our ears .
他的临终嘱咐仍萦绕在我们耳际。
7.I lingered about, and could not tear myself away .
我还在徘徊,不忍走开。
8.He made excuses to linger on the stairs .
他找借口故意在楼梯口上磨磨蹭蹭。
9.Days in summer, basil, are apt to linger .
夏日悠悠,贝西尔。
10.The smell of her perfume lingered in the empty house .
空屋里仍然飘溢着她的香水味。
Similar Words:
"lingeman" English translation, "lingemann" English translation, "lingen" English translation, "lingenberg" English translation, "lingenfelter" English translation, "linger about a place" English translation, "linger about all day long" English translation, "linger abroad" English translation, "linger in my arms a little longer" English translation, "linger on" English translation