中古英语中记录为 lengeren,来自一个意为停留或使某事延长的更古老动词,并与 long 有关。
逗留更久
verb
everyday
neutral
在某处停留或继续做某事,比预期更久,常常因为不舍得离开或正在享受当下。
示例
- We lingered outside the theater after the show.演出结束后,我们在剧院外逗留了一会儿。
- Do not linger in the doorway.不要在门口逗留。
- She lingered over her coffee and watched the rain.她喝着咖啡,望着雨景,久久不愿离开。
- Why did they linger so long after everyone left?大家都走了以后,他们为什么还逗留了那么久?
- He wanted to linger by the lake until sunset.他想在湖边待到日落。
相似词
stay
remain
wait
loiter
dawdle
tarry
继续存在
verb
everyday
neutral
在大部分事物已经消失或结束后,仍然存在、仍可被察觉或继续产生影响。
示例
- The smell of smoke lingered in the kitchen.烟味在厨房里久久不散。
- A few doubts still linger in my mind.我心里仍然存有一些疑虑。
- The pain faded, but the tiredness lingered.疼痛消退了,但疲倦感仍然持续。
- Will this cold weather linger into April?这种寒冷天气会一直持续到四月吗?
- Her final words lingered with him for years.多年来,她最后说的话一直在他心中萦绕。
相似词
persist
remain
continue
endure
last
survive