chronic
美音:[´krɔnık
]
英音:[´krɔnık
]
adj.慢性的,延续很长的
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名词:chronicity 副词:chronically
词根
chron＝time（时间）
近义词, 同义词
durable lasting of long duration long-standing permanent endless chronic persistent lifelong livelong unrelenting unremitting perpetual lingering protracted prolonged evergreen perennial
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chronic
/'krɒnɪk; `krɑnɪk/
adj
1 (esp of a disease) lasting for a long time; continually recurring （尤指疾病）长期的, 慢性的; 连续复发的
*chronic bronchitis, arthritis, etc 慢性支气管炎、关节炎等
* the country's chronic unemployment problem 国家的长期失业问题. Cf 参看 acute.
2 having had a disease or a habit for a long time 长期患病的; 长期有某种习惯的
*a chronic alcoholic, invalid, etc 长期酗酒的、病弱的等.
3 (Brit sl 俚) very bad 极坏的
*The film was absolutely chronic. 这个电影糟透了.
adj
1 (esp of a disease) lasting for a long time; continually recurring （尤指疾病）长期的, 慢性的; 连续复发的
*chronic bronchitis, arthritis, etc 慢性支气管炎、关节炎等
* the country's chronic unemployment problem 国家的长期失业问题. Cf 参看 acute.
2 having had a disease or a habit for a long time 长期患病的; 长期有某种习惯的
*a chronic alcoholic, invalid, etc 长期酗酒的、病弱的等.
3 (Brit sl 俚) very bad 极坏的
*The film was absolutely chronic. 这个电影糟透了.
chronic
adj
[Date: 1400-1500; Language: French;Origin: chronique, from Greek chronikos 'of time', from chronos; CHRON-]
a chronic disease or illness is one that continues for a long time and cannot be cured
→acute
chronic arthritis
chronic asthma
chronic heart disease
a chronic problem is one that continues for a long time and cannot easily be solved
a period of recession and chronic unemployment
There is now a chronic shortage of teachers.
chronic alcoholic/gambler etc
someone who has behaved in a particular way for a long time and cannot stop
He was a chronic alcoholic and unable to hold down a job.
a chronic smoker
BrE informal extremely bad
The food was absolutely chronic!
>chronically [-kli/
[Date: 1400-1500; Language: French;Origin: chronique, from Greek chronikos 'of time', from chronos; CHRON-]
a chronic disease or illness is one that continues for a long time and cannot be cured
→acute
chronic arthritis
chronic asthma
chronic heart disease
a chronic problem is one that continues for a long time and cannot easily be solved
a period of recession and chronic unemployment
There is now a chronic shortage of teachers.
chronic alcoholic/gambler etc
someone who has behaved in a particular way for a long time and cannot stop
He was a chronic alcoholic and unable to hold down a job.
a chronic smoker
BrE informal extremely bad
The food was absolutely chronic!
>chronically [-kli/
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