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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.
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