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in·vet·er·ate /ɪnˈvetərət/
a.
1. 根深蒂固的；顽固不化的
one's inveterate wish 夙愿
an inveterate smoker 烟瘾很大的人
an inveterate experimenter 锲而不舍的实验者
an inveterate individualist (conservative) 顽固不化的个人主义者(保守派)
Serfdom filled his heart and mind with inveterate loathing. 农奴制使他整个身心产生难以克服的厌恶。
Children are inveterate interrogators. 孩子们就爱穷根究底问个没完。
2. 〈古〉深有偏见的；怀有宿怨的；势不两立的
feel inveterate against sb. 对某人有很深的偏见
an inveterate enemy 不共戴天的仇敌
[< L inveterātus of long standing < inveterāre to make old < IN-¹ + vetus old] |