•After the play had finished, we lingered for a while in the bar hoping to catch sight of the actors.戏演完后我们在酒吧里等了一会儿，希望能与演员见上一面。

•The smell from the fire still lingered days later.大火过后好几天还能闻到烧焦的味道。

•It's impossible to forget such horrific events - they linger (on) in the memory forever.这样恐怖的事件让人难以忘记——它们会永远留在人们的记忆中。