| 释义 |
carelessness|ˈkɛəlɪsnɪs|
[OE. carléasnes: see careless and -ness.]
The quality or state of being void of care, or of taking no care; freedom from trouble or anxiety (obs.); heedlessness, inattention, thoughtlessness, negligence, indifference.
c1000ælfric Voc. in Wr.-Wülcker 172 Securitas, karleasnes. 1561T. Norton Calvin's Inst. iii. 204 Consider how great is our carelesnesse, or drowsinesse, or sluggishnesse. 1597Hooker Eccl. Pol. v. lxviii. §9 Carelessness to whom we impart the mysteries of Christ. 1613R. C. Table Alph. (ed. 3) Securitie, carelesnesse, feare of nothing. 1641J. Jackson True Evang. T. ii. 148 The Stoicks..patience..was..onely a..wretched carelessnesse. 1729Butler Serm. Wks. 1874 II. 97 Men do indeed resent what is occasioned through carelessness. 1823Lamb Elia (1860) 211 With what ineffable carelessness would he twirl his gold chain! 1849Ruskin Sev. Lamps v. §ix. 144 Accidental carelessnesses of measurement or of execution. |