to linger
01
逗留, 徘徊
to stay somewhere longer because one does not want to leave
Intransitive: to linger somewhere
例子
After the final bell rang, the students decided to linger in the school courtyard.
最后铃声响起后，学生们决定在学校院子里逗留。
As the vacation neared its end, the family chose to linger on the beach.
随着假期接近尾声，这家人选择在海滩上逗留。
例子
The aroma of freshly baked cookies lingered in the kitchen, tempting everyone with its sweet fragrance.
新鲜烤制的饼干的香气萦绕在厨房里，用其甜美的香味诱惑着每个人。
After the performance ended, the applause lingered in the theater.
表演结束后，掌声在剧院里回荡。
2.1
徘徊, 苟延残喘
to remain alive in a weakened or deteriorating condition
Intransitive: to linger sometime
例子
Despite her serious illness, she lingered for several months, displaying remarkable strength and resilience.
尽管她病得很重，她还是拖了几个月，表现出非凡的力量和韧性。
He lingered for days, holding on to life in the quiet of the hospital room.
他在病房的寂静中徘徊了数日，紧紧抓住生命不放。
例子
His gaze lingered on the beautiful sunset, mesmerized by the vibrant colors.
他的目光停留在美丽的日落上，被鲜艳的色彩迷住了。
She lingered on the painting, captivated by its intricate details.
她在画前徘徊，被其复杂的细节所吸引。
04
拖延, 耽搁
to intentionally prolong the completion of an action or process
Transitive: to linger in sth
例子
He lingered in submitting his report, hoping to gather more data to strengthen his case.
他拖延提交报告，希望能收集更多数据来加强他的论点。
The lawyer decided to linger in finalizing the contract, wanting to ensure every detail was perfect.
律师决定在完成合同时拖延，希望确保每一个细节都完美。
例子
After the long meeting, he lingered back to the office, chatting with colleagues about the day's events.
漫长的会议结束后，他磨蹭着回到办公室，与同事们聊着当天的事情。
As the sun began to set, he lingered homeward, enjoying the peaceful evening air and the sound of rustling leaves.
随着太阳开始落山，他慢慢走向家，享受着宁静的夜晚空气和沙沙作响的树叶声。
