inveterate是什么意思

adj.根深的,成癖的

1. He is an inveterate gambler and can't resist the urge to place bets.
他是一个习惯性赌徒，无法抵挡下注的欲望。
2. Despite many failed attempts, he remains inveterate in his pursuit of success.
尽管失败了很多次，他仍然坚定不移地追求成功。

固执的；根深蒂固的；习惯性的