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    lingering

    US /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/

    ・

    UK /ˈlɪŋgərɪŋ/

    B2
    v.i.Intransitive VerbTo take your time doing something; hang around
    The boys were lingering too long that the police asked them what they were doing

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    How to Survive a Building Explosion

    06:05How to Survive a Building Explosion
    • In addition to the lingering physical damage done to their bodies, survivors of building explosions often suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and the guilt of being alive.

      In addition to the lingering physical damage done to their bodies, survivors of building explosions often suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and the guilt of being alive.

    • to the lingering physical damage

      to the lingering physical damage

    B1

    The Ugly Truth About Gwyneth Paltrow and GOOP

    08:58The Ugly Truth About Gwyneth Paltrow and GOOP
    • In 2021, Gwyneth was suffering lingering effects of COVID-19, and a year later, was still noticing symptoms like brain fog and fatigue.

      In 2021, Gwyneth was suffering lingering effects of COVID-19, and a year later, was still noticing symptoms like brain fog and fatigue.

    • lingering effects of COVID-19,

      lingering effects of COVID-19,

    B2

    Venice's famous canals are drying up

    04:17Venice's famous canals are drying up
    • and now, thanks to a lingering high-pressure system, you have what Venetians call "acqua bassa", the opposite of that low water.

      and now, thanks to a lingering high-pressure system, you have what Venetians call "acqua bassa", the opposite of that low water.

    • LINGERING HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM,

      LINGERING HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM,

    B1

    30 Truths I Know at 30 But Wish I Knew at 20

    08:2230 Truths I Know at 30 But Wish I Knew at 20
    • Lingering for those extra hours early hours into the morning stops you from waking up feeling refreshed and making the most of your next day.

      Lingering for those extra hours early hours into the morning stops you from waking up feeling refreshed and making the most of your next day.

    A2

    10 Things You Should Eliminate From Your Life

    08:2610 Things You Should Eliminate From Your Life
    • Lingering issues or conflicts can occupy your heart and mind.

      Lingering issues or conflicts can occupy your heart and mind.

    B1

    The Story of: Gerhard Richter (1932–Today)

    19:49The Story of: Gerhard Richter (1932–Today)
    • Allied forces as a prisoner of war and was only released in 1946. The family relocated once more to Watersdorf, experiencing difficult years due to the lingering effects of the

      Allied forces as a prisoner of war and was only released in 1946. The family relocated once more to Watersdorf, experiencing difficult years due to the lingering effects of the

    • The family relocated once more to Waltersdorf, experiencing difficult years due to the lingering effects of the Second World War, in which his father had participated as a Nazi soldier.

      The family relocated once more to Waltersdorf, experiencing difficult years due to the lingering effects of the Second World War, in which his father had participated as a Nazi soldier.

    B1

    了解這個道理,會徹底改變你對人生的看法 ▶《紐約時報》暢銷書作者Robert Greene 羅伯特·格林(中英字幕)

    09:12了解這個道理,會徹底改變你對人生的看法 ▶《紐約時報》暢銷書作者Robert Greene 羅伯特·格林(中英字幕)
    • Your conscious mind is very limited what you can hold in your memory, but unconsciously in your subconscious, when you're asleep, when you're dreaming, the mind is filled with thousands upon thousands of ideas and things that are there that are lingering there, and connections are being made all of the time, and occasionally those connections float up to your conscious mind and you have a brilliant idea about how to do something.

      Your conscious mind is very limited what you can hold in your memory, but unconsciously in your subconscious, when you're asleep, when you're dreaming, the mind is filled with thousands upon thousands of ideas and things that are there that are lingering there, and connections are being made all of the time, and occasionally those connections float up to your conscious mind and you have a brilliant idea about how to do something.

    • But unconsciously, in your subconscious, when you're asleep, when you're dreaming, the mind is filled with thousands upon thousands of ideas and things that are there, that are lingering there.

      But unconsciously, in your subconscious, when you're asleep, when you're dreaming, the mind is filled with thousands upon thousands of ideas and things that are there, that are lingering there.

    A2

    The End of the Long Bond Era

    08:56The End of the Long Bond Era
    • There is still this lingering fear in the back of investors' minds that inflation might not be entirely under control.

      There is still this lingering fear in the back of investors' minds that inflation might not be entirely under control.

    • There is still this lingering fear in the back of investors' minds that inflation might not be entirely under control.

      There is still this lingering fear in the back of investors' minds that inflation might not be entirely under control.

    B1

    The True Meaning Of Life (Animated Cinematic)

    08:13The True Meaning Of Life (Animated Cinematic)
    • That one single incident where you lost it will have a lingering effect on that person to this day.

      That one single incident where you lost it will have a lingering effect on that person to this day.

    • will have a lingering effect on that person to this day.

      will have a lingering effect on that person to this day.

    A1

    The Worst and Best Ways to Tell Someone It’s Over

    06:00The Worst and Best Ways to Tell Someone It’s Over
    • (i) Lingering

      (i) Lingering

    B1