remiss

英 [rɪˈmɪs]

美 [rɪˈmɪs]

adj. 疏忽; 懈怠; 玩忽职守

GRE

BNC.39548 / COCA.24156

牛津词典

adj.

疏忽；懈怠；玩忽职守
not giving sth enough care and attention
1. It was remiss of them not to inform us of these changes sooner.
  他们粗心大意，没有早一些通知我们这些变化。
2. She had clearly been remiss in her duty.
  她在工作中显然马马虎虎。

柯林斯词典

ADJ-GRADED 懈怠的;疏忽的;不负责任的
If someone isremiss, they are careless about doing things which ought to be done.
1. I would be remiss if I did not do something about it.
  如果我对此不做点儿什么，就是不负责任。

英英释义

adj

failing in what duty requires
1. derelict (or delinquent) in his duty
2. neglectful of his duties
3. remiss of you not to pay your bills
Synonym:derelictdelinquentneglectful

双语例句

Yet this country has been remiss in educating a sufficient number of men and women with the requisite linguistic skills.
可是国家却没有培养出足够数量的、具有必要外语能力的人才。
And yet I would be remiss if I did not acknowledge the considerable controversy that your generous decision has generated.
不过，如果不坦承你们这项厚爱有加的决定所引起的相当激烈的争议，那我就有失疏忽了。
While on the subject of Agile Testing, we would be remiss not to mention the Agile Testing Days Conference that just took place in Berlin.
说到敏捷测试，我们不能不提到刚刚在柏林举办的AgileTestingDays会议。
It was remiss of him not to reply.
他一时疏忽忘记回信了。
And I'd be remiss in not pointing out MINI's dismal record of reliability.
MINI的可靠性记录乏善可陈。如果不提及这点，那我就太不负责任了。
I would be remiss if I did not do something about it.
如果我对此不做点儿什么，就是不负责任。
Of course, it would be remiss of us to not see you along the safest and quickest route to the port.
如果不能尽快把你安全的送到埠口，那又是我们的失职了。
It is very careless of me, I should have returned the book earlier. remiss of you not to pay your Bill;
我太粗心大意了，本该老早把书还你的。你太粗心了没有付帐；
The normal kitchenware waste much time in cooking, and easy to burn the food, if there is high voltage setting or electro, it is very danger once be remiss of!
普通锅煮东西耗费时间长，还容易烧焦食物，如果有高压装置或者用电，疏于照管甚至还会出现险情，危及安全。
If agency is remiss in obligation and causes damages, it should assume the burden of state compensation.
如怠于履行义务并造成损害后果，行政机关应当承担国家赔偿责任。