积习难改

In truth, I found myself incorrigible with respect to order.

真的, 我发现自己在“秩序”方面实在积习难改.

Being an inveterate stickler for the rules, I tried to point out to the accommodating cop that what we were doing was against the law.

作为一名积习难改的守法者，我试着向那位好心通融的警察指出，我们这样做是违法的。

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。

Her husband is an incorrigible flirt.

她的丈夫是个积习难改的调情老手。

Old habits die hard

积习难改。