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careless

UK //ˈkeə.ləs//US //ˈker.ləs//

词源

源自中古英语 careles,由 care(关心) + -less(无...的)构成,字面意思即“不关心的”。

adjective

❶ 指做事不细心、马虎大意,常因疏忽导致错误或问题。可用于描述人的行为或态度。

“He made a careless mistake in his report.”

(他在报告中犯了一个粗心的错误。)

“Her careless driving caused the accident.”

(她开车不小心导致了事故。)

❶ 形容人态度随意、漫不经心,显得对事情不够重视或缺乏责任感。

“She has a careless attitude towards her studies.”

(她对学习抱着漫不经心的态度。)

“His careless laughter annoyed the serious audience.”

(他随意的笑声惹恼了严肃的观众。)

同义词:reckless, negligent, thoughtless

常见短语

careless whisper — 字面指不经意的低语,因乔治·迈克尔经典歌曲广为人知,现多用于形容隐秘或暧昧的私下交谈。

“Their conversation was like a careless whisper in the crowded room.”

(他们的谈话如同喧嚣房间里一句不经意的低语。)