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linger

/ˈlɪŋɡə/ /ˈlɪŋɡɚ/

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verb

逗留，徘徊。

To stay or remain in a place or situation, especially as if unwilling to depart or not easily able to do so; to loiter.

Examples :

"After the bell rang, some students lingered in the hallway to chat with their friends. "

下课铃响后，一些学生还留在走廊里，和朋友们聊天。

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verb

苟延残喘，奄奄一息.

To remain alive or existent although still proceeding toward death or extinction; to die gradually.

Examples :

"The old apple tree, struck by lightning last summer, continues to linger, barely producing any fruit. "

那棵老苹果树去年夏天被雷击中后，仍在苟延残喘，几乎结不出什么果实了。

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verb

沉思，细想。

(often followed by on) To consider or contemplate for a period of time; to engage in analytic thinking or discussion.

Examples :

"The team lingered on the problem of the low test scores, carefully analyzing past lessons and discussing possible solutions. "

团队对考试分数低的问题进行了深入思考，仔细分析了过去的课程并讨论了可能的解决方案。

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