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lingered

/ˈlɪŋɡərd/C1

逗留 / 徘徊 (v.)

指在某处磨蹭、不愿离去，或者在这里指躲在战场的边缘磨洋工、不肯上前线送死。

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,