lingering

adj.

拖延的，逗留不去的；

v.

逗留( linger的现在分词 )；缓慢消失；苟延残喘；持续看（或思考）

linger over在…上拖延；细细思考；仔细欣赏；慢吞吞地做某事

1. The lingering illness crumpled him.
   长年生病把他的身体弄垮了。
2. The result of the exam killed his lingering hope.
   考试的最终结果扼杀了他心里残存的希望。
3. They met last night to clear up any lingering doubts.
   他们昨晚会面,消除一切滞留的疑点。
4. There was no room for a lingering look, but a resolute departure of a stone heart man.
   没有眷顾的目光

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