If someone in a position of responsibility is negligent, they do not do something which they ought to do.
例句
The jury determined that the airline was negligent in training and supervising the crew...陪審團裁定航空公司在對全體機組人員的培訓(xùn)和管理問題上存在疏漏。The Council had acted in a negligent manner.市政會的做法屬于失職。
ADJ-GRADED
隨便的;放松的;不修邊幅的
If you describe a person's movements or manner as negligent, you mean that they look relaxed and informal.
例句
Laura acknowledged this compliment with a negligent wave of her left hand...勞拉隨意揮了揮左手算是聽到了這個贊揚。She stood in the doorway, one hand above her head in a negligent pose.她站在門口，一只手放在頭上，很隨意的樣子。
英漢詞典釋義
adj.
疏忽的;粗心大意的
a negligent attitude處事粗心大意I was negligent,I admit it.我太疏忽大意,這一點我承認(rèn)。The committee heard that he had been negligent in his duty.委員會聽說他玩忽職守。
英英詞典釋義
Adjective
1. characterized by neglect and undue lack of concern;
"negligent parents""negligent of detail""negligent in his correspondence"
2. marked by insufficient care or attention;
"a negligent housekeeper""negligent about personal cleanliness"