in·vet·er·ate /ɪnˈvɛt(ə)rət/
 (a.)根深的,成癖的,積習的


 in·vet·er·ate /ɪnˈvɛtərət, ˈvɛtrət/ 形容詞
 長期形成的,根深蒂固的,綿延難治的


 In·vet·er·ate a.
 1. Old; long-established. [Obs.]
    It is an inveterate and received opinion.   --Bacon.
 2. Firmly established by long continuance; obstinate; deep-rooted; of long standing; as, an inveterate disease; an inveterate abuse.
    Heal the inveterate canker of one wound.   --Shak.
 3. Having habits fixed by long continuance; confirmed; habitual; as, an inveterate idler or smoker.
 4. Malignant; virulent; spiteful.


 In·vet·er·ate v. t. To fix and settle by long continuance. [Obs.]

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 inveterate
      adj : having a habit of long standing; "a chronic smoker" [syn: chronic,
             confirmed, habitual, inveterate(a)]