| 释义 |
neg·li·gence
\ˈnegləjən(t)s\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English negligence, necgligence, from Middle French & Latin; Middle French negligence, from Latin neglegentia, neclegentia, from neglegent-, neglegens + -ia -y
1.
a. : the quality or state of being negligent
b. : a failure to exercise the care that a prudent person usually exercises — opposed to diligence; see gross negligence, ordinary negligence, slight negligence
2. : an instance of negligence
< remembered his past negligences > |