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lingered on the edge

徘徊在边缘 / 拖延观望

「Linger on the edge」指停留在某个地方的边缘,不深入参与。在此语境中,Robert国王嘲讽那些在战场上「linger on the edge of the battle」的聪明人,他们观望不前,避免直接冲突。

Now the Tarlys bend the knee like everyone else.
He could have lingered on the edge of the battle with the smart boys,
and today his wife would be making him miserable,