"chronic" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 慢性的

Definition

指某事物（尤其是疾病或问题）持续很长时间或反复发生。通常用于描述健康状况，也可指长期的坏习惯或持续的问题。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

正式和医学用语，多与“疾病”，“问题”等搭配。强调持续时间长，而非严重程度。不能用于短暂的情况。

Examples

He suffers from chronic back pain.

他有**慢性的**背痛。

Asthma is a chronic disease.

哮喘是一种**慢性**病。

She has a chronic problem with her knee.

她的膝盖有个**慢性**问题。

I'm tired of my chronic lack of sleep lately.

我最近**慢性**缺觉，真的受够了。

His chronic lateness drives everyone crazy.

他总是**慢性**迟到，大家都快疯了。

Doctors warn that smoking can lead to chronic health problems.

医生警告吸烟可能导致**慢性**健康问题。