chronic
adj
1 (esp of a disease) lasting for a long time; continually recurring (尤指疾病)長期的, 慢性的; 連續復發的
chronic bronchitis, arthritis, etc 慢性支氣管炎、 關節炎等
the country's chronic unemployment problem 國家的長期失業問題. Cf 參看 acute.
2 having had a disease or a habit for a long time 長期患病的; 長期有某種習慣的
a chronic alcoholic, invalid, etc 長期酗酒的、 病弱的等.
3 (Brit sl 俚) very bad 極壞的
The film was absolutely chronic. 這個電影糟透了.