单词 | inveterate |
释义 | inveterate[in'vetərit]a. 根深的, 成癖的, 积习的【医】 慢性顽固性的, 绵延难治的 inveterate in.vet.er.ate AHD: [¹n-vµt“…r-¹t] D.J. [!n6vet*r!t]K.K. [!n6vWt*r!t]adj.(形容词)1. Firmly and long established; deep-rooted:根深蒂固的:牢牢地并且长期固定的;根深的:inveterate preferences.根深蒂固的嗜好2. Persisting in an ingrained habit; habitual:坚持根深蒂固的习惯的;习惯性的:an inveterate liar.See Synonyms at &b{chronic} 习惯性的撒谎者参见 chronic语源:1. Middle English 中古英语 2. from Latin inveter³tus [past participle of] inveter³r&9{º} [to grow old, endure] 源自 拉丁语 inveter³tus [] inveter³r&9{º}的过去分词 [变老,忍耐] 3. in- [causative pref.] * see in- 2in- [使役前缀] *参见 in-24. vetus veter- [old] * see wet- 2vetus veter- [老的] *参见 wet- 2继承用法:invet“eracy AHD: [-…r-…-s¶] 或 in.vet“er.ate.ness (名词)invet“erately adv.(副词) |
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