incurable

• 形容疾病或状况无法治愈或康复；也指缺点、习惯或问题无法改正或改变。

Describes a disease or condition that cannot be cured or healed.

1. Incapable of being curedB2formalmedical

   Describing a disease or condition that cannot be healed or remedied.

   无法治愈的

   • The doctor informed the patient that the disease was incurable.
   • Despite many treatments, the illness remained incurable.
   • Research continues to find a cure for this incurable condition.

   同义词fatalhopelessinoperableirremediableterminal

   反义词curablerecoverableremediable

2. Unalterable in disposition or habitsC1formal

   Describing a person's character or behavior that cannot be changed.

   不可救药的

   • He is an incurable optimist, always seeing the bright side.
   • She is an incurable romantic who believes in true love.
   • His incurable habit of procrastination cost him many opportunities.

   同义词confirmedhabitualincorrigibleinveterate

   反义词changeableflexiblemalleablereformable

• 指患有不治之症的人；也指无法治愈的、无可救药的（疾病或状况）。

A noun referring to a person who has a disease that cannot be cured.

1. Person with incurable illnessC1formalmedical

   A person whose medical condition cannot be cured or permanently reversed.

   绝症患者

   • The hospital provides palliative care for incurables.
   • She dedicated her life to helping incurables find comfort.
   • Historically, incurables were often sent to specialized sanatoriums.
   • The charity focuses on improving the quality of life for incurables.