chronic
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/ˈkrɑːnɪk/
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/ˈkrɒnɪk/
lasting a long time and hard to cure
Chronic pain can affect daily life for many years.
慢性疼痛可能影響多年的日常生活。
having an illness for a long time
She is a chronic patient who needs ongoing care.
她是一名需要持續護理的慢性病患者。
lasting a long time and hard to fix
The city faces chronic traffic issues that never seem to improve.
這座城市面臨著似乎永遠無法改善的長期交通問題。
very bad
The weather was chronic all week, with constant rain.
整個星期的天氣都很糟糕,雨下個不停。