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lingers

/ˈlɪŋɡərz/

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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 :

"The smell of freshly baked bread lingers in the kitchen long after the oven is turned off. "

烤箱关掉很久以后，厨房里仍然弥漫着新鲜面包的香味。

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verb

苟延残喘，苟延残息。

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

Examples :

"The old tree, struck by lightning years ago, still lingers in the garden, slowly losing its branches each season. "

那棵老树多年前被雷击中，如今还在花园里苟延残喘，每个季节都缓慢地掉落一些树枝。

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verb

思索，沉思。

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

Examples :

"The student lingers on the difficult math problem, trying to find a solution. "

那个学生反复思索着那道难解的数学题，试图找到解决方法。

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