Inveterate
[ ɪn'vɛtərət ]
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adj. （指人）有恶习的，成瘾的;（指习惯等）根深蒂固的;痼;
💡 词根助记
in里面+veter老+ate动词后缀 →根深蒂固的
📝 例句
an inveterate smoker
有烟瘾的吸烟者,老烟枪
"It was a sorely needed lesson because I had been an inveterate arguer.
」那个教训，使我受到极大的影响，我原来是个固执，拗强的人。
an inveterate dislike of foreign customs
对外国风俗根深蒂固的厌恶
an inveterate disease
痼疾,宿疾,老毛病
an inveterate seer of sights.
锲而不舍的名胜观光者
🌱 联想助记
【记】in-在,veterate-veteran老兵:在老兵的身上习惯是根深蒂固的
✅ 同义词
📖 牛津释义
inveterate
adj
(derog 贬)
1 (of bad feelings, habits, etc) that have lasted a long time and seem likely to continue （指恶感、 陋习等）根深蒂固的, 由来已久的
inveterate hatred, prejudice, drunkenness,etc 根深蒂固的仇恨、 由来已久的偏见、 长醉不醒的状态.
2 (of people) habitually doing the specified bad thing; addicted （指人）有恶习的, 成瘾的
an inveterate smoker, drinker, gambler, liar, etc 积习已久的烟鬼、 酒徒、 赌棍、 撒谎家等.
🔁 扩展释义
*[in'vetәrit]a. 根深的, 成癖的, 积习的【医】 慢性顽固性的, 绵延难治的
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They smell wonderful.
闻起来很香。
They teach you English in an intensive course lasting just a week.
他们用一周的时间教速成英语课程。
You see, the school will be expensive to run and we shall need a lot of good teachers.
你知道，办这所学校要花很多的钱，我们需要很多好教师。