好词典
neglected
UK //nɪˈɡlektɪd//US //nɪˈɡlektɪd//
词源
源自拉丁语 'neglegere'，由 'neg-'（不）和 'legere'（选择、收集）组成，原意为“不选择”或“不关心”。
adjective
❶ 指因缺乏关注或照顾而被忽视的状态，常用于描述人或事物因长期无人照料而显得破败或发展不良。
“The old house looked neglected with broken windows and overgrown weeds.”
（那栋老房子窗户破碎、杂草丛生，看起来无人照料。）
“Many neglected children in the orphanage need more care and attention.”
（孤儿院里许多被忽视的孩子需要更多关怀和关注。）
同义词:ignored, overlooked, abandoned
verb
❶ 指未能给予应有的关注或照顾，导致某人或某物处于被忽视的状态。
“She neglected her studies and failed the exam.”
（她忽视了学业，结果考试不及格。）
“The government has neglected the needs of rural communities for years.”
（政府多年来忽视了农村社区的需求。）
同义词:disregard, ignore, forget
常见短语
neglected aspect — 指被忽视的方面或因素，常用于讨论未被充分关注的重要问题。
“Mental health is often a neglected aspect in workplace policies.”
（心理健康常常是职场政策中被忽视的方面。）
feel neglected — 指因缺乏关注而感到被冷落或不受重视。
“She felt neglected when her friends didn't include her in their plans.”
（当朋友们没把她纳入计划时，她感到被冷落了。）