U1E10 | chronic

Word of the day · Mar 4, 2026 · 1m

Chronic【adj.】

1. (of an illness) persisting for a long time or constantly recurring（疾病）慢性的，长期的

He suffers from chronic back pain.

他患有慢性背痛。

● chronic disease

a disease that persists for a long time or constantly recurs慢性疾病

<—> acute急性的，剧烈的

Unlike chronic pain, acute pain is sudden and severe.

与慢性疼痛不同，急性疼痛是突然而剧烈的。

2. having a particular habit or attitude for a long time that is very difficult to change积习难改的，长期的

He's a chronic smoker and finds it hard to quit.

他是个老烟民，很难戒掉。

● chronic unemployment

long-term unemployment that is difficult to solve长期失业

● chronic poverty

long-lasting poverty that is…