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negligence

UK //ˈneɡ.lɪ.dʒəns//US //ˈneɡ.lɪ.dʒəns//

词源

源自拉丁语 'negligentia',由 'neg-'(不)和 'legere'(选择、注意)组成,意为'不注意'。

noun

❶ 指因疏忽大意或未采取合理注意而导致的行为或状态,通常用于法律或正式场合描述因粗心造成的过失或失职。

“The accident was caused by the driver's negligence.”

(事故是由司机的疏忽造成的。)

“The doctor was sued for medical negligence.”

(这位医生因医疗过失被起诉。)

同义词:carelessness, inattention, oversight

常见短语

gross negligence — 指极其严重的疏忽行为,通常在法律上比普通疏忽更严重,可能导致更严厉的处罚。

“The judge ruled that the company's actions amounted to gross negligence.”

(法官裁定该公司的行为构成重大过失。)