chronical

chronical — adjective

  • chronicalpositive
  • more chronicalcomparative
  • most chronicalsuperlative

1. lasting for a long stretch of time, or returning many times instead of going awa

1.形容詞C2
釋義

lasting for a long stretch of time, or returning many times instead of going away.

例句

Gita's back pain turned into a chronical problem after the bus crash.

a chronical problem

After weeks of leaks, the roof problem was clearly chronical.

be chronical

同義詞
  • persistent

    neutral and broad for something that keeps going

  • recurring

    stresses that the same problem comes back in separate episodes

  • ongoing

    often used for situations or processes already in progress

  • long-term

    focuses on duration and is common in planning or medical contexts

反義詞
  • acute

    describes something sudden or short rather than lasting

  • temporary

    suggests the problem will only last a short time

文法句型

a chronical problem

chronical pain

be chronical

用法筆記

Often used for illnesses, shortages, debts, or other problems that continue for months or years or keep returning after short relief. It contrasts with sudden, short-lived trouble.

常見錯誤

❌A chronical delay kept the train late for ten minutes.
✅A chronical delay kept the train late for months.
💡use this sense for trouble that lasts or keeps coming back, not a brief one-time delay.
❌The patient had an acute back problem for five years.
✅The patient had a chronical back problem for five years.
💡'acute' points to something sudden or short, not long-lasting.

2. showing the same bad habit or pattern so often that it seems fixed.

2.形容詞C2
釋義

showing the same bad habit or pattern so often that it seems fixed.

例句

Stefan is a chronical latecomer who misses the first bus every Monday.

a chronical latecomer

The coach called Indra a chronical rule-breaker after another rough tackle.

a chronical rule-breaker

同義詞
  • habitual

    neutral and common for a repeated behavior

  • inveterate

    more formal and stronger for a deeply fixed habit

  • regular

    weaker and can be positive or neutral in tone

  • constant

    stresses how often the behavior appears

反義詞
  • occasional

    describes something that happens only from time to time

文法句型

a chronical latecomer

a chronical complainer

a chronical rule-breaker

用法筆記

Most often comes before nouns naming people or repeated behavior, such as 'liar', 'complainer', or 'latecomer'. It suggests the pattern feels regular enough to define the person.

常見錯誤

❌Lena made one chronical mistake on the quiz.
✅Lena has a chronical habit of leaving answers blank.
💡this sense describes a repeated pattern, not a single event.

3. connected with medical treatment or support that someone needs over many months

3.形容詞C2
釋義

connected with medical treatment or support that someone needs over many months or years.

例句

The clinic opened a chronical care ward for patients recovering after strokes.

chronical care ward

Esteban moved his father to a chronical care facility near home.

chronical care facility

同義詞
  • long-term

    neutral description for care or treatment lasting months or years

  • continuing

    broad and less specifically medical

  • ongoing

    often used when treatment is already in progress

反義詞
  • short-term

    describes treatment or care needed only briefly

文法句型

chronical care

chronical care unit

chronical ward

用法筆記

Usually appears before nouns such as 'care', 'ward', or 'facility'. It belongs to medical and healthcare settings rather than ordinary everyday description.

常見錯誤

❌The hospital offers chronical surgery every Friday.
✅The hospital offers chronical care for patients who need ongoing treatment.
💡this sense is about long-term care, not a single procedure.

4. carrying an infection for a long time and still able to spread it, even without

4.形容詞C2
釋義

carrying an infection for a long time and still able to spread it, even without obvious illness.

例句

Doctors found Tendai was chronical after tests still showed the virus.

be chronical

A chronical carrier can spread the illness without looking sick.

chronical carrier

同義詞
  • infectious

    broader word that does not itself imply long duration

  • carrier

    usually a noun for the person or animal carrying the infection

  • persistent

    can describe the infection, though not always the person's ability to spread it

反義詞

文法句型

be chronical

remain chronical

chronical carrier

chronical infection

用法筆記

Common in medical or public-health writing. It often describes a person, animal, or carrier state that can keep passing infection on over time.

常見錯誤

❌He looked healthy, so he was not chronical.
✅He looked healthy, but he was still chronical.
💡someone can remain infectious even without obvious symptoms.