形容词痼; （指人）有恶习的，成瘾的; （指习惯等）根深蒂固的
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. 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
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