Negligence



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 疏忽, 粗心
• ［英］ n. 疏忽, 粗心 ( disregard of duty; neglect)
• ［记］ neg ( 不) +lig ( 选择) +ence -> 不加选择 -> 大意
• ［例］ The parents of the starving child were charged with negligence.

Webster Collegiate

noun

• Date: 14th century
• 1.
  • a. the quality or state of being negligent
  • b. failure to exercise the care that a reasonably prudent person would exercise in like circumstances
• 2. an act or instance of being negligent

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