remiss

英 [rɪ'mɪs] 美 [rɪ'mɪs]

• adj. 疏忽的；怠慢的；不留心的

英英释义

Adjective:

1. failing in what duty requires;

   "derelict (or delinquent) in his duty"
   "neglectful of his duties"
   "remiss of you not to pay your bills"
   

例句

用作形容词 (adj.)

1. It is remiss of her to forget to pay the bill.
   她忘了付帐，真粗心大意。
2. I have been very remiss in writing to you.
   我不曾写信给你，实在疏忽之至。
3. I'd be remiss if I didn't mention it.
   如果我不提到它那就是不负责任。”
4. You have been very remiss in fulfilling your obligations.
   你一向太不负责了。

经典引文

• What! You haven't got a bottle of Pernod handy? How remiss of you!

  出自： L. Blue

词汇搭配

• be remiss in 玩忽职守

近反义词

【近义词】

• negligent 疏忽的
• lax 松弛的
• derelict 抛弃的
• neglectful 疏忽的
• careless 粗心的
• slipshod 穿塌跟鞋的
• slapdash 草率的
• inattentive 心不在焉的
• thoughtless 没有考虑的
• inconsistent 不一致的
• slack 松弛的
• delinquent 有过失的

【反义词】

• careful 小心谨慎的