单词 | chronic |
释义 | chronic —chronic /ˈkrɒn.ɪk/ aep /ˈkrɑː.nɪk/ adjective (LONG-LASTING) ► C2 (especially of a disease or something bad) continuing for a long time: » chronic diseases/conditions» chronic arthritis/pain» a chronic invalid» There is a chronic shortage of teachers.Thesaurus+: ↑Continuous and permanentThesaurus+: ↑Disease and illness - general wordschronically /ˈkrɒn.ɪ.kəl.i/ aep /ˈkrɑː.nɪ-/ adverb► F0» care for the chronically illThesaurus+: ↑Continuous and permanentThesaurus+: ↑Disease and illness - general words • • • Extra Examples:» She suffers from chronic pain in her knees.» I have a chronic bowel disease.» There is a chronic shortage of nursing staff.adjective UK INFORMAL (BAD) ► F0 very bad: » The acting was chronic.Thesaurus+: ↑Serious and severe , ↑Severechronically /ˈkrɒn.ɪ.kəl.i/ aep /ˈkrɑː.nɪ-/ adverb► F0» care for the chronically illThesaurus+: ↑Continuous and permanentThesaurus+: ↑Disease and illness - general words |
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