Lesson 4-The Nightingale and the Rose Word study 4. linger V. a. to be slow in leaving, esp. out of reluctance b to proceed slowly C to persist d. to pass(time) in a leisurely or aimless Examples: manner a The children lingered at the zoo until closing time linger over ones work(磨洋工) a Winter lingers a We lingered away the whole summer at the beach W BTLE BACW B T L E Lesson 4—The Nightingale and the Rose I. Word Study 4. linger v. a. to be slow in leaving, esp. out of reluctance b. to proceed slowly c. to persist d. to pass (time) in a leisurely or aimless Examples:manner The children lingered at the zoo until closing time. linger over one’s work (磨洋工) Winter lingers. We lingered away the whole summer at the beach