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

• Chronic fatigue is also one of the salient features of depression.
  慢性疲劳也是抑郁症的显著特点之一。
• Objective To evaluate the pulmonary function tests in diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
  目的评价肺功能检测在慢性阻塞性肺疾病（COPD）诊断中的应用。
• 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。
• This is the condition of chronic bronchitis.
  这是条件的慢性支气管炎。
• In china, the rate of chronic hepatitis B accepting antivirotic treatment is very low ( 19%).
  中国慢性乙肝患者接受抗病毒治疗的比例较低（19%）。
• I developed serious arthritic symptoms and chronic sinusitis.
  我得了严重的关节炎和慢性鼻窦炎。
• He experiences chronic, almost pathological jealousy
  他长期心怀近乎病态的嫉妒。
• Losing sleep became insomnia gradually, a chronic disease afflicting me in my life.
  积之既久，失眠成病，成了折磨我几十年的终生痼疾。
• 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。
• Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis, as well as asthmatic bronchitis.
  慢阻肺病包括肺气肿和慢性支气管炎，以及哮喘性支气管炎。