Linger on Meaning in English
expression
ˈɫɪŋɝ/, /ˈɫɪŋɡɝ/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn
LING-ger-AWN
lˈɪŋɡɐ/ /ˈɒn
LING-guh-ON
释义
To continue to exist, stay, or be noticed for longer than expected; can refer to a feeling, smell, memory, or presence that doesn't go away quickly.
用法与细微差别
Often used for senses (smells, sounds) and emotions/memories. More literary or poetic than everyday speech; 'linger' alone is more common in spoken English. 'Linger on' can also imply something continues unwillingly or becomes unpleasant.
Spanish: persistir - quedarse (más tiempo de lo debido)Portuguese (BR): permanecer - demorar-sePortuguese (PT): permanecer - demorar-seChinese (Simplified): 持续存在 - 依然留在（某处/心中）Chinese (Traditional): 持續存在 - 依然留在（某處/心中）Hindi: लंबे समय तक बने रहना - देर तक रुके रहनाArabic: يستمر - يبقى لفترة أطولBengali: অবস্থানে থাকা - স্থায়ীভাবে থেকেই যাওয়াRussian: долго оставаться - долго сохранятьсяJapanese: 長く残る - いつまでも残るVietnamese: vẫn còn vương vấn - vẫn kéo dàiKorean: 오래 남다 - 계속 남아 있다Turkish: uzun süre kalmak - kalıcı olmakUrdu: دیر تک باقی رہنا - برقرار رہناIndonesian: tersisa lama - menetap lama
例句
The smell of flowers lingered on in the room.
basic
His memories lingered on long after he left.
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Pain from the injury lingered on for weeks.
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Sometimes old songs just linger on in your mind all day.
natural
The taste of garlic really lingered on after dinner.
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Even after the show ended, the excitement lingered on in the air.
natural