词汇 | chronic |
释义 | chronic 2 ENTRIES FOUND: chronic (adjective) chronic fatigue syndrome (noun) chronic /ˈkrɑːnɪk/ adjective chronic /ˈkrɑːnɪk/ adjective Learner's definition of CHRONIC 1 medical : continuing or occurring again and again for a long time长期的;慢性的 a chronic disease慢性病 He suffers from chronic arthritis/pain.他患有慢性关节炎/疼痛。 chronic health problems慢性健康问题 — compare acute 2 a : happening or existing frequently or most of the time反复的;不断的;长期的 chronic [=habitual] lateness一贯迟到 a chronic need for attention需要长期关注 Inflation has become a chronic condition in the economy.通货膨胀已成为经济上反复出现的问题。 chronic warfare频繁的战争 b : always or often doing something specified积重难返的;频繁的 He is a chronic complainer/grumbler. [=he complains/grumbles all the time]他总是发牢骚。 a chronic gambler/offender恶习不改的赌徒/罪犯 3 British, informal : very bad极坏的 Don't bother seeing that film—it's chronic.别浪费时间去看那部电影——太差劲了。 — chronically /ˈkrɑːnɪkli/ adverb She has a chronically bad knee.她患有慢性膝盖伤病。 He is chronically short of money.他总是缺钱。 |
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