a.  疏忽的，粗心大意的；玩忽职守的 ≈ irresponsible ≠ responsible

a. 〔态度、穿着〕不拘泥的，不计较的，随便的

• negligence   n.  疏忽；玩忽职守

• negligible  a. 可以忽视的，无足轻重的，微不足道的 ≈ insignificant

• grossly negligent  严重失职

• Malpractice awards do drive up insurance premiums for doctors in high-risk specialties, and there is some evidence that doctors engage in “defensive medicine” by performing tests and treatments primarily to prove they are not negligent should they get sued. 在万一被起诉时能够证明不是自己的过失

• Discrimination against black people may cause negligence in clinical treatment 导致临床治疗过程中的疏忽

• 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。

• He gave a negligent shrug. 他漫不经心地耸了耸肩。

• 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。

• The damage done to his property was negligible. 对他财产造成的损失微不足道。

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