“逗留”常见的英文表达有 stay、linger、remain 等,具体使用哪个词取决于语境:
stay:最常用,指在某个地方暂时居住、停留一段时间,强调持续处于某个位置。例如:
We'll stay in this hotel for three nights.(我们将在这家酒店逗留三晚。)
I decided to stay a few extra days.(我决定多逗留几天。)
linger:侧重于表示因不愿离开而长时间逗留、徘徊,带有一种缓慢、拖延的意味。例如:
He lingered at the party, not wanting to leave.(他在聚会上逗留了很久,不想离开。)
The tourists lingered in the beautiful garden, enjoying the scenery.(游客们在美丽的花园里逗留,欣赏着风景。)
remain:表示在某个地方或状态中持续存在、保持不动,常带有“保持原样、未改变”的意味,也可用于表示逗留。例如:
She remained in the city for another week.(她又在城里逗留了一周。)
Several people remained behind after the meeting.(会议结束后,有几个人留了下来。)