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neglect

释义

neglect

noun uncountable

UK /nɪˈɡlekt/

1
the failure to give someone or something the care or attention that they need
the need to protect children from abuse and neglect
neglect of duty (=failure to do something that you are officially responsible for):
The constable was reported for neglect of duty.
years/decades/centuries of neglect:
After three years of neglect the roads are full of potholes.
Synonyms and related words
Not paying attention
inattentive
neglectful
preoccupied

neglect

noun uncountable

US /nəˈɡlekt/

1
the failure to give someone or something the care or attention that they need
the need to protect children from abuse and neglect
years/decades/centuries of neglect:
After three years of neglect the roads are full of potholes.
neglect of duty (=failure to do something that you are officially responsible for):
The officer was reported for neglect of duty.
Synonyms and related words
Not paying attention
inattentive
neglectful
preoccupied

neglect

verb transitive

UK /nɪˈɡlekt/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	neglect
he/she/it	neglects
present participle	neglecting
past tense	neglected
past participle	neglected

1
to fail to look after someone when you are responsible for them
parents who neglect their children
Synonyms and related words
To deny or refuse responsibility
deny
shirk
neglect
1. 1a
  to fail to give someone enough love, attention, or support
  What do you think of a man who neglects his wife?
  Synonyms and related words
  To be cruel or unkind to someone
  abuse
  mistreat
  oppress
2. 1b
  to fail to look after a place, for example a house or garden
  The building has been neglected for years.
  Synonyms and related words
  To ignore something, or to not pay attention
  put aside
  write off
  ignore
2
to fail to do something that you should do
He couldn’t neglect his duties as an officer.
neglect to do something:
She had neglected to inform me that the company was having financial problems.
Synonyms and related words
To not act, or to not do something
bother
abstain
neglect
3
to fail to pay attention to something such as an idea or a work of art
Often in the past the issue of disability has been neglected.
His work has been badly neglected.
Synonyms and related words
To ignore something, or to not pay attention
put aside
write off
ignore

neglect

verb transitive

US /nəˈɡlekt/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	neglect
he/she/it	neglects
present participle	neglecting
past tense	neglected
past participle	neglected

1
to fail to take care of someone when you are responsible for them
parents who neglect their children
Synonyms and related words
To deny or refuse responsibility
deny
shirk
neglect
1. 1a
  to fail to give someone enough love, attention, or support
  What do you think of a man who neglects his wife?
  Synonyms and related words
  To be cruel or unkind to someone
  abuse
  mistreat
  oppress
2. 1b
  to fail to take care of a place, for example a house or garden
  The building has been neglected for years.
  Synonyms and related words
  To ignore something, or to not pay attention
  ignore
  put aside
  write off
2
to fail to do something that you should do
He couldn’t neglect his duties as an officer.
neglect to do something:
She had neglected to inform me that the company was having financial problems.
Synonyms and related words
To not act, or to not do something
bother
abstain
neglect
3
to fail to pay attention to something such as an idea or a work of art
Often in the past the issue of disability has been neglected.
His work has been badly neglected.
Synonyms and related words
To ignore something, or to not pay attention
ignore
put aside
write off

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