1. It now wants them to deflate their way to prosperity in a world of chronically weak aggregate demand. 现在德国希望这些国家在总需求长期疲弱的情况下，通过紧缩实现繁荣。
2. Compared with those who are smokers or chronically ill, people who are overweight come out looking better than they should. 相较于那些吸菸者或长期生病的人来说，过重的人看起来会比他们实际上要来的好。
3. Some studies have demonstrated an improvement in health for chronically ill patients when they are exposed to funny stimuli. 一些研究已经证实当慢性病病人接触有趣的刺激物时，他们的健康会有逐步的改善。
英英解释
adv.
1. in a habitual and longstanding manner
2. in a slowly developing and long lasting manner
