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neglecting
UK //nɪˈɡlektɪŋ//US //nɪˈɡlektɪŋ//
词源
源自拉丁语 'neglegere'，意为'不选择'或'不关心'，由 'neg-'（不）和 'legere'（选择）组成。
verb
❶ 忽视或忽略某人或某事，未能给予应有的关注或照顾。通常指因粗心或不在意而导致疏忽。
“She was accused of neglecting her duties as a parent.”
（她被指控忽视了作为父母的责任。）
“The garden looks terrible because we've been neglecting it.”
（花园看起来很糟糕，因为我们一直疏于打理。）
同义词:ignoring, overlooking, disregarding
常见短语
neglecting to do something — 指未能完成应该做的事，通常是因为忘记或不在意。
“He got into trouble for neglecting to file his taxes on time.”
（他因未能按时报税而惹上了麻烦。）