inveterate

音标[in'vetәrit] 读音

汉语翻译

a. 根深的, 成癖的, 积习的
【医】 慢性顽固性的, 绵延难治的

词型变化:

副词:inveterately 名词:inveteracy 

英语解释:

形容词 inveterate:

  1. having a habit of long standing
    同义词:confirmed, habitual

例句:

  1. And I am convinced, too, that I should become an inveterate window shopper, for it must be a delight to the eye to view the myriad articles of beauty on display.
    我也相信,我也会成为一个有瘾的橱窗浏览者,因为看那陈列的无数美好的商品一定是赏心悦目之事。
  2. An inveterate cultivator of beautiful gardens; a cultivator of valuable corporate contacts.
    一位漂亮花园的资深培育者; 进行有价值的公司联络的人

详细解释:


in.vet.er.ate

adj.(形容词)
Firmly and long established; deep-rooted:
根深蒂固的:牢牢地并且长期固定的;根深的:
例句:
inveterate preferences.
根深蒂固的嗜好

Persisting in an ingrained habit; habitual:
坚持根深蒂固的习惯的;习惯性的:
例句:
an inveterate liar.See Synonyms at chronic
习惯性的撒谎者参见 chronic


来源:
Middle English
中古英语
from Latin inveter3tus [past participle of] inveter3ro [to grow old, endure]
源自 拉丁语 inveter3tus [] inveter3ro的过去分词 [变老,忍耐]
in- [causative pref.] * see in- 2
in- [使役前缀] *参见 in-2
vetus veter- [old] * see wet- 2
vetus veter- [老的] *参见 wet- 2

【引伸】
invet.eracy

invet.erately
adv.(副词)

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