negligence
UK/'neɡlidʒəns/US/'neglidʒәns/
IELTSTOEFLGREB1
Definitions
n.
Failure to take proper care, resulting in damage or injury.
疏忽，玩忽；（导致损害的）过失。
n.
(Law) The failure to exercise the care a reasonable person would, used as grounds for liability.
（法律）过失（未尽合理注意义务，可作为追责依据）。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedneg- (not) + lig (a spelling of lect, 'pick up') + -ence (state) = the state of not bothering to pick something up — i.e., careless failure to act. In law it becomes a precise term: failing to take the care a reasonable person would.
Root lect still carries 128 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.gross negligence重大过失
- 2.medical negligence医疗过失
- 3.criminal negligence刑事过失
- 4.professional negligence职业过失
Example Sentences
- 1.
The accident was caused by the driver's negligence.
- 2.
The hospital was sued for medical negligence.