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negligent

UK //ˈneɡ.lɪ.dʒənt//US //ˈneɡ.lɪ.dʒənt//

词源

源自拉丁语 'neglegent-'(neglegere 的现在分词),意为'忽视'或'忽略',由 neg-(不) + legere(选择或收集)组成。

adjective

❶ 指因粗心大意或缺乏关注而导致未能履行应尽的责任或义务,常带有法律或道德上的过失含义。

“The doctor was found negligent for failing to diagnose the patient's condition.”

(医生因未能诊断出患者的病情而被认定存在过失。)

“She was negligent in paying her bills on time, which affected her credit score.”

(她未能按时支付账单,影响了她的信用评分。)

同义词:careless, irresponsible, inattentive

常见短语

grossly negligent — 指极其严重的疏忽行为,通常在法律上构成重大过失,可能导致严重后果或责任。

“The court ruled that the driver was grossly negligent for texting while driving.”

(法院裁定司机在驾驶时发短信的行为构成重大过失。)