chronic

'krɒnik

六级考研托福雅思GRE Collins 2

a. being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering
s. of long duration
s. habitual

a. 慢性的, 习惯性的
n. 慢性病患者

Collins 星级

4,016

BNC 频率

3,654

使用频率

chronic 由词根 chron-（时间）和后缀 -ic（形容词后缀）构成，表示与时间相关的，通常是指长期的、持续的状态。

例句

1. She has been suffering from chronic pain for years.

她多年来一直在忍受慢性疼痛。

2. Chronic stress can lead to serious health problems.

慢性压力可能导致严重的健康问题。

3. The doctor diagnosed him with a chronic illness that requires ongoing treatment.

医生诊断他患有一种需要持续治疗的慢性疾病。