lingering UK ['lɪŋ.gər.ɪŋ] US [-gɚ.ɪŋ] adjective [before noun] ■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's says she's 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.此次失利令她渴求的冠军梦想彻底破灭了。 |