"chronic" in Chinese (Traditional)
慢性的
Definition
指某事物(尤其是疾病或問題)持續很長時間或反覆發生。通常用於描述健康狀況,也可以描述長期的壞習慣或持續的問題。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
正式及醫學用語,多與「疾病」、「問題」等詞搭配。強調持續時間長,不代表嚴重。不可用於短暫或一次性的狀況。
Examples
He suffers from chronic back pain.
他有**慢性的**背痛。
Asthma is a chronic disease.
哮喘是一種**慢性**病。
She has a chronic problem with her knee.
她的膝蓋有個**慢性**問題。
I'm tired of my chronic lack of sleep lately.
我最近**慢性**缺覺,真的受不了了。
His chronic lateness drives everyone crazy.
他總是**慢性**遲到,大家都快受不了了。
Doctors warn that smoking can lead to chronic health problems.
醫生警告吸菸可能造成**慢性**健康問題。