积习难改的 meaning in English

chronic a
incorrigible
inveterate

He might, on the other hand, have had too much sense to do so; for in her time with him he had been given to bouts only, and was not a habitual drunkard .
反过来说，他也许不至于糊涂到如此地步；因为她同他在一起的时光，他不过是偶尔闹闹酒，还不是一个积习难改的醉鬼。
From time to time , we visit the prisons to see how these so - called " hardened criminals , " who have bettered their lives and learned to control their violence by becoming convenient method practitioners , are doing
从一再访视监狱的过程中，我们不时可以看到这些别人认为积习难改的累犯，因为修习方便法，生命变得更美好，并学会控制他们的暴力倾向。