chronically

英 ['krɒnɪkli]

美

adv. 慢性地

BNC.15053 / COCA.12807

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。

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