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neglect
UK //nɪˈɡlekt//US //nɪˈɡlekt//
词源
源自拉丁语 'neglegere'，意为'不选择'或'忽视'，由 'neg-'（不）和 'legere'（选择）组成。
verb
❶ 忽视或疏于照顾某人或某物，通常指没有给予应有的关注或照料。
“She neglected her plants and they all died.”
（她疏于照料她的植物，结果它们都枯萎了。）
“He neglected his duties as a father.”
（他忽视了自己作为父亲的责任。）
❶ 未能做某事，通常是因为粗心或忘记。
“She neglected to lock the door when she left.”
（她离开时忘了锁门。）
“He neglected to mention the important details in his report.”
（他在报告中漏掉了重要的细节。）
同义词:ignore, overlook, disregard, forget, abandon
noun
❶ 忽视或疏于照顾的状态，通常指缺乏应有的关注或照料。
“The child suffered from years of neglect.”
（这个孩子因多年的忽视而受苦。）
“The building showed signs of neglect.”
（这座建筑显示出被忽视的迹象。）
同义词:disregard, inattention, carelessness, omission, abandonment
常见短语
neglect to do something — 指因为粗心或忘记而没有做某事。
“He neglected to turn off the stove before leaving.”
（他离开前忘了关炉子。）
child neglect — 指父母或监护人对孩子的照顾不足，通常涉及法律或社会问题。
“Child neglect is a serious issue that requires immediate intervention.”
（儿童忽视是一个需要立即干预的严重问题。）