A persistent, negative influence or problem that remains, often despite efforts to eliminate its source, as if a ghost still haunts.
那个腐朽的观念虽然受到了批判，但它的阴魂不散，在某些地方依然影响着人们的判断。
Although that outdated notion was criticized, its lingering negative influence continues to affect people's judgment in some areas.
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