lingering
adj
ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ
adj
1
continuing
to
exist
for
longer
than
usual
or
desirable
拖延的，久缠不去的
lingering
doubts/suspicions
etc
Any
lingering
hopes
of
winning
the
title
soon
disappeared.
不曾放弃的夺冠希望很快就破灭了。
Mr
Wilkins
suffered
a
lingering
death
.
威尔金斯先生拖了很久才咽气。
lingering
smell/aroma/odour
the
lingering
aroma
of
chocolate
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