inveterate[in'vetərət]adj.1.■根深蒂固的;长期形成的;积习很深的,顽固不化的2.■[古语]怀有偏见的;怀有宿怨的;势不两立的
inveterateinveterate[inˈvetərit]adj.1.■根深蒂固的, 形成习惯的, 由来已久的2.■有宿怨的, 恨深的an inveterate prejudice根深蒂固的偏见an inveterate disease宿疾, 老毛病an inveterate habit积习an inveterate smoker烟瘾很大的人inveterate hatred for the enemy对敌人的刻骨仇恨