linger

• 表示在某地停留超过必要的时间，通常因为不愿离开；也可指缓慢消失或逐渐消退。

A verb used to indicate the act of staying in a place longer than necessary, typically because of a reluctance to leave, or to be slow to disappear or fade.

1. Stay longer than necessaryB2formal

   To remain in a place or situation longer than expected or required.

   逗留

   • She lingered at the party after most guests had left.
   • He lingered in the doorway, reluctant to say goodbye.
   • The tourists lingered in the museum to admire the paintings.

   同义词dawdledelayloiterprocrastinateremainstaytarrywait

   反义词departgoleave

2. Continue to existB2formal

   To persist or remain present for a longer time than usual.

   持续存在

   • The smell of smoke lingered in the room for hours.
   • The memory of that day still lingers in her mind.
   • The effects of the medication lingered well into the next day.

   同义词abidecontinueendurelastpersistremainstaysurvive

   反义词ceasedepartdisappearendfadevanish

3. Delay or procrastinateB2informal

   To be slow to act or to take longer than necessary.

   拖延

   • Don't linger over your decision; we need an answer now.
   • He lingered over his breakfast, reading the newspaper.
   • She lingered in the shop, unable to choose between two dresses.

   同义词dallydawdledelaydillydallylagloiterprocrastinatestalltarry

   反义词expeditehastenhurryrush

短语动词变体linger over