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lingered

/ˈlɪŋɡəd/ /ˈlɪŋɡɚd/

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verb

逗留，徘徊，流连

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, the students lingered in the hallway, chatting with their friends. "

铃声响后，学生们仍然在走廊里逗留，和朋友们聊天。

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verb

苟延残喘，苟活。

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

Examples :

"The old tree, struck by lightning years ago, lingered in the garden, slowly losing its leaves each autumn. "

那棵老树几年前被闪电击中，在花园里苟延残喘，每年秋天都慢慢地失去叶子。

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verb

细想，琢磨。

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

Examples :

"The students lingered on the difficult math problem, trying different solutions until they found the answer. "

学生们对着那道难解的数学题细细琢磨，尝试各种解法，直到找到答案。

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