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

• Negligence can also be a criminal offense.
  过失行为也可能成为犯罪。
• This accident was caused by the negligence of a nurse.
  这次事故是由一个护士的粗心大意造成的。
• Negligence in this respect will be dishonoring me.
  在这方面的忽视会羞辱我。
• 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。
• Many a customer has been lost through negligence of service.
  由于服务不周失去了许多老主顾。
• The company were guilty of gross negligence.
  该公司犯有严重过失。
• The judges said there was at least a good arguable case of negligence to answer.
  法官们说至少有一个证据确凿的渎职案可作答辩。
• I think it's well nigh impossible to draw the line between carelessness and negligence.
  我认为粗心和疏忽几乎是无法区分的。
• The accident was the result of negligence.
  这次事故是由于疏忽所致。
• Trot liability for negligence presupposes causality between the negligent act and the injury to person or property.
  过失侵权责任以过失行为与对人身或财产的侵权之间的因果关系为前提。