这两个字可以说是相反的。Linger 意思是停留不走,逗留,在原处徘徊。That strange man keeps lingering outside the store. 那怪人一直在店门口不走。 I have a lingering pain in my arm. 我手臂有个地方一直痛(长期不休的疼痛)。Wander 意思是不留在一个地方,没目标的随便走动。Children, please do not wander off. Stay where I can see you. 孩子们,别乱走,留在我看得到你的地方。 I cannot concentrate in class. My mind wanders....