neglectful
UK/ni'ɡlektful/US/ni'glektful/
B2
释义
adj.
Failing to give proper care or attention to someone or something
疏忽的；玩忽（职守）的
词根拆分
词根派生neglect（neg-「不」+ lect「拾起、采集」）+ -ful。充满「不去拾起」职责的状态——对该照管的事漫不经心。
词根 lect 还连着 128 个词常用搭配
- 1.neglectful parent疏于照料的父母
- 2.neglectful of duty玩忽职守
- 3.grossly neglectful严重失职的
例句
- 1.
The report described the parents as neglectful of their children's basic needs.
报告称这对父母对孩子的基本需求疏于照料。