negligence
Chinese meaning
疏忽;玩忽职守
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Example
Police are investigating whether negligence during construction work caused the collapse in the eastern city of Lahore on Tuesday.
警方正在调查,周二发生在东部城市拉合尔的这起建筑坍塌事故,是否是施工过程中的疏忽所致。
Source: NPR · 1 Jul 2026
Background ✎
Roots · etymology
源自拉丁 neglegentia,经古法语传入
- neg-(不)+leg(挑选,拉丁legere)+-ence(名词后缀)
Collocations
- gross negligence / medical negligence / negligence lawsuit

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