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资料来源 : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Linger \Lin"ger\ (l[i^][ng]"g[~e]r), v. i. [imp. & p. p.
   {Lingered} (-g[~e]rd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Lingering}.] [OE.
   lengen to tarry, AS. lengan to prolong, put off, fr. lang
   long. [root]125. See {Long}, a.]
   To delay; to loiter; to remain or wait long; to be slow or
   reluctant in parting or moving; to be slow in deciding; to be
   in suspense; to hesitate.

         Nor cast one longing, lingering look behind. --Gray.

         Perhaps thou linger'st, in deep thoughts detained.
                                                  --Milton.

   Syn: To loiter; lag; saunter; delay; tarry; stop; hesitate.

Linger \Lin"ger\, v. t.
   1. To protract; to draw out. [Obs.]

            She lingers my desires.               --Shak.

   2. To spend or pass in a lingering manner; -- with out; as,
      to linger out one's days on a sick bed. --Dryden.

资料来源 : WordNet®

linger
     v 1: remain present although waning or gradually dying; "Her
          perfume lingered on"
     2: be about; "The high school students like to loiter in the
        Central Square"; "Who is this man that is hanging around
        the department?" [syn: {loiter}, {lounge}, {footle}, {lollygag},
         {loaf}, {lallygag}, {hang around}, {mess about}, {tarry},
         {lurk}, {mill about}, {mill around}]
     3: leave slowly and hesitantly [syn: {tarry}]
     4: take one's time; proceed slowly [syn: {dawdle}] [ant: {rush}]
     5: move to and fro; "The shy student lingered in the corner"
        [syn: {hover}]