negligent

[英] [ˈneglɪdʒənt] [美] [ˈnɛɡlɪdʒənt] 生词本

adj.

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1. ADJ-GRADED 疏忽的;玩忽职守的;失职的 If someone in a position of responsibility is negligent, they do not do something which they ought to do. 
  • The jury determined that the airline was negligent in training and supervising the crew...

    陪审团裁定航空公司在对全体机组人员的培训和管理问题上存在疏漏。

  • The Council had acted in a negligent manner.

    市政会的做法属于失职。

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  • A manufacturer negligently made and marketed a car with defective brakes.

    某厂家由于疏忽,制造并销售了一款刹车系统存在缺陷的汽车。

2. ADJ-GRADED 随便的;放松的;不修边幅的 If you describe a person's movements or manner as negligent, you mean that they look relaxed and informal. 
  • Laura acknowledged this compliment with a negligent wave of her left hand...

    劳拉随意挥了挥左手算是听到了这个赞扬。

  • She stood in the doorway, one hand above her head in a negligent pose.

    她站在门口,一只手放在头上,很随意的样子。

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  • He had not moved from his chair at the desk where he slouched, arms negligently spread over his papers.

    他懒洋洋地坐在桌旁没有起身,双臂摊开随意地搁在文件上。

Adjective

1. characterized by neglect and undue lack of concern;

  • "negligent parents"
  • "negligent of detail"
  • "negligent in his correspondence"

2. marked by insufficient care or attention;

  • "a negligent housekeeper"
  • "negligent about personal cleanliness"
1. I was negligent,I admit it.
我太疏忽大意,这一点我承认。

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2. If the government is proved negligent, compensation will be payable.
如果证明是政府的疏忽,就应支付赔偿。

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3. She wrote him down as negligent.
她把他看成是个粗心大意的人。

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4. The committee heard that he had been negligent in his duty.
委员会听说他玩忽职守。

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