negligence

英 [ˈneɡlɪdʒəns]

美 [ˈneɡlɪdʒəns]

n.  疏忽; 失职; 失误; 过失

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BNC.4843 / COCA.11719

牛津词典

noun

• 疏忽；失职；失误； 过失
  the failure to give sb/sth enough care or attention
  1. The accident was caused by negligence on the part of the driver.
     事故是由于司机的过失造成的。
  2. The doctor was sued for medical negligence.
     这名医生因为引致医疗事故而被起诉。

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 疏忽;失误;失职
  If someone is guilty ofnegligence, they have failed to do something which they ought to do.
  1. The soldiers were ordered to appear before a disciplinary council on charges of negligence.
     士兵们被控玩忽职守，被勒令接受纪律委员会的审查。

英英释义

noun

• failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances
  Synonym:carelessnessneglectnonperformance
• the trait of neglecting responsibilities and lacking concern
  Synonym:neglectneglectfulness

双语例句

• The way of life is attained through deliberate thought but ruined by casual negligence.
  行成于思，毁于随。
• The negligence of the work resulted in the failure of the experiment.
  工作的疏忽导致了试验的失败。
• Negligence can also be a criminal offense.
  过失行为也可能成为犯罪。
• The traffic accident was allegedly due to negligence.
  这次车祸据说是由于疏忽造成的。
• If the action is based on negligence, the plaintiff has the burden.
  假如一个诉讼是根据过失理论提起的，原告就须承担举证责任。
• That's a gross negligence.
  那是个重大的疏忽。
• I think this is one of the bus IC card design negligence.
  我觉得，这是公交IC卡的一个设计上的疏忽。
• The accident was the result of negligence.
  这次事故是由于疏忽所致。
• Involuntary manslaughter can be based on criminal negligence.
  非故意非预谋杀人罪可基于过失犯罪而成立。
• Since you have my presence negligence!
  由于你的疏忽才有我的存在！