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neg·li·gentBrE /ˈneɡlɪdʒənt/NAmE /ˈneɡlɪdʒənt/ adjective(law 法律 or formal) failing to give sb/sth enough care or attention, especially when this has serious results 疏忽的;造成过失的◆The school had been negligent in not informing the child's parents about the incident. 校方疏忽了,没有向这孩子的父母通报这件事。◆grossly negligent 严重失职(literary) (of a person or their manner 人或行为方式、态度) relaxed; not formal or awkward 放松的;随便的;不拘谨的 SYN nonchalant ◆He waved his hand in a negligent gesture. 他漫不经心地挥了挥手。▸ neg·li·gent·ly BrE /ˈneɡlɪdʒəntli/NAmE /ˈneɡlɪdʒəntli/ adverb◆The defendant drove negligently and hit a lamp post. 被告不小心驾驶,撞到一根路灯柱上了。◆She was leaning negligently against the wall. 她很随便地靠着墙。 |