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lingering
adjective[ before noun ]
uk /ˈlɪŋ.ɡər.ɪŋ/ us /ˈlɪŋ.ɡɚ.ɪŋ/
lasting a long time: 持续的，长时间的
She gave him a long, lingering kiss.她给了他一个长长的吻。
She says she stopped seeing him, but I still have lingering doubts.她说她已经不再和他见面了，但我依然心存疑虑。
The defeat ends any lingering hopes she might have had of winning the championship.此次失利令她孜孜以求的冠军梦想彻底破灭了。
Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples
continuing for a large amount of time
longHe's been gone a long time.
prolongedShe returned to work after a prolonged illness.
lengthyAirline passengers may face lengthy delays during holiday travel.
sustainedWe continue to see sustained economic growth.
extendedStanding for extended periods of time can be bad for your back.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Lasting for a long time
all-night
ancient
be going strongidiom
changeless
dateless
incorruptibility
incorruptible
incorruptibly
languish
lasting
nondurable goods
of oldidiom
old
ongoing
overlength
timelessness
unslaked
until doomsday
venerably
year
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