chronic

英 [ˈkrɒnɪk]

美 [ˈkrɑːnɪk]

adj.  长期的; 慢性的; 难以治愈(或根除)的; 长期患病的; 糟透的; 拙劣的

CET6考研TOEFLIELTSGRETEM4TEM8

Collins.2 / BNC.4016 / COCA.3654

牛津词典

adj.

• 长期的；慢性的；难以治愈（或根除）的
  lasting for a long time; difficult to cure or get rid of
  1. chronic bronchitis/arthritis/asthma
     慢性支气管炎 / 关节炎 / 哮喘
  2. the country's chronic unemployment problem
     该国长期存在的失业问题
  3. a chronic shortage of housing in rural areas
     农村地区住房的长期匮乏
• 长期患病的
  having had a disease for a long time
  1. a chronic alcoholic/depressive
     慢性酒精中毒者；长期抑郁症患者
• 糟透的；拙劣的
  very bad
  1. The film was just chronic.
     这部电影简直糟透了。

柯林斯词典

• ADJ (疾病、残疾)慢性的，长期的
  Achronicillness or disability lasts for a very long time.
  1. ...chronic back pain.
     慢性背痛
• ADJ 难以根除的;积习难改的
  You can describe someone's bad habits or behaviour aschronicwhen they have behaved like that for a long time and do not seem to be able to stop themselves.
  1. Anyone who does not believe that smoking is an addiction has never been a chronic smoker.
     不相信抽烟能上瘾的人肯定不是老烟民。
  2. ...a chronic worrier.
     总是忧心忡忡的人
• ADJ (局势或问题)严重的，顽固的
  Achronicsituation or problem is very severe and unpleasant.
  1. One cause of the artist's suicide seems to have been chronic poverty...
     那位艺术家自杀的一个原因似乎是极端贫困。
  2. There is a chronic shortage of patrol cars in this police district.
     这个治安辖区严重缺乏巡逻车辆。

英英释义

adj

• being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering
  1. chronic indigestion
  2. a chronic shortage of funds
  3. a chronic invalid
• habitual
  1. a chronic smoker
  Synonym:inveterate
• of long duration
  1. chronic money problems
  Synonym:continuing

双语例句

• Objective To compare the cardiac functional effect of doxofylline and aminophylline on asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases.
  目的比较多索茶碱和氨茶碱对哮喘和慢性阻塞性肺疾病患者心功能的影响。
• One cause of the artist's suicide seems to have been chronic poverty
  那位艺术家自杀的一个原因似乎是极端贫困。
• The researchers also said the antioxidants folic acid and B vitamins are harmful or ineffective for preventing chronic diseases.
  研究人员还说，抗氧化剂叶酸和维生素B对预防慢性疾病是有害或无效的。
• 10,000 deaths a year from chronic lung disease are attributable to smoking
  吸烟导致每年有1万人死于慢性肺病。
• D.is the new name for emphysema and chronic bronchitis.
  是肺气肿和慢性支气管炎的新称谓。
• Those who suffer from narcissism become self-absorbed or chronic show-offs.
  被自恋症折磨的人会变得只专注于自己的事情，或者不断地自我炫耀。
• The country is an economic basket case with chronic unemployment and rampant crime.
  这个国家长期失业严重、犯罪猖獗，经济几近瘫痪。
• There is no easy short-term solution to Britain's chronic economic malaise
  短期内迅速治愈英国经济顽症的灵丹妙药并不存在。
• He experiences chronic, almost pathological jealousy
  他长期心怀近乎病态的嫉妒。
• If left untreated the condition may become chronic.
  这种病如果不治疗可能会发展成慢性病。