inveterate

adj

1. habitual

e.g. a chronic smoker

Synonym: chronic

adv

1. in a habitual and longstanding manner

e.g. smoking chronically

Synonym: chronically

1. 积习不改的;上瘾的;根深蒂固的
If you describe someone as, for example, an inveterate liar or smoker, you mean that they have lied or smoked for a long time and are not likely to stop doing it.

e.g. ...an inveterate gambler.
嗜赌成性的赌徒
e.g. ...the inveterate laziness of these boys.
这些男孩子懒惰成性

1. 根深蒂固的：veteran老兵 | inveterate根深蒂固的a | tadpole蝌蚪,frog青蛙

2. 根深的：inveteracy 根深蒂固 | inveterate 根深的 | inveterately 根深蒂固地

3. inveterate的反义词

3. 积习难改的：investiture 任职仪式,授权仪式 | inveterate 积习难改的 | invidious 惹人反感的,招人嫉妒的

4. 绵延难治的 慢性顽固性的：investshellcastingmethod 熔模壳型铸造法 | inveterate 绵延难治的 慢性顽固性的 | inveteratehabit 痼习