a.[Z]

1. （病）慢性的；（人）久病的
   She's developed a chronic cough.

   她的咳嗽已成了一種慢性病。

2. 長期的，不斷的
   The economy flourishes despite a fairly high rate of chronic unemployment.

   儘管失業率居高不下，經濟仍在蓬勃發展。

3. 慣常的，習慣性的
   He is a chronic complainer.

   他這個人老是抱怨。

adj.

1. (of an illness) persisting for a long time or constantly recurring.
   ▸(of a problem) long-lasting.
   ▸having a bad habit:

   a chronic liar.
2. Brit. informal of a very poor quality.