新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

chronic

英  [ˈkrɒnɪk]
    

[ADJ]

    ADJ. 形容词
  • 1慢性的

    A chronic illness or disability lasts for a very long time. Compare acute.

    近义词

    long-term

    双语例句

    例:

    chronic back pain.

    长期背痛。

    例:

    The condition is often chronic.

    这种病症通常是长期的。

    2积习难改的

    You can describe someone's bad habits or behaviour as chronic when they have behaved like that for a long time and do not seem to be able to stop themselves.

    双语例句

    例:

    a chronic worrier.

    一个老是发愁的人。

    3严重的

    A chronic situation or problem is very severe and unpleasant.

    近义词

    severe

    双语例句

    例:

    One cause of the artist's suicide seems to have been chronic poverty.

    那位艺术家自杀的原因之一好像是极度贫困。

    例:

    There is a chronic shortage of patrol cars in this police district.

    这个治安辖区的巡逻车辆严重短缺。

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