单词 | chronically |
释义 | chronicchronic /ˈkrɑnɪk/ ●●○ adjective [usually before noun] 1medicine a chronic disease, illness, or condition is one that lasts for a very long time or is permanent: chronic high blood pressure2a problem or difficulty that you cannot get rid of or that keeps coming back: chronic water shortages chronic unemployment3a chronic alcoholic/gambler etc. someone who suffers from a particular problem or type of behavior for a long time and cannot stop [Origin: 1400–1500 French chronique, from Greek chronikos of time]—chronically /-kli/ adverb: chronically ill |
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