| 单词 | negligent |
| 释义 | negligent (neglɪdʒənt ) 1. adjective If someone in a position of responsibility is negligent, they do not do something which they ought to do. The jury determined that the airline was negligent in training and supervising the crew. The Council had acted in a negligent manner. Synonyms: careless, regardless, slack, thoughtless negligently adverb [ADVERB with verb] A manufacturer negligently made and marketed a car with defective brakes. 2. graded adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] If you describe a person's movements or manner as negligent, you mean that they look relaxed and informal. [literary] Laura acknowledged this compliment with a negligent wave of her left hand. She stood in the doorway, one hand above her head in a negligent pose. negligently graded adverb [ADVERB with verb] He slouched at his desk, arms negligently spread over his papers. Collocations: negligent act The party with whom you have your holiday contract accepts liability only for the negligent acts and/or omissions of its employees. The Sun The doctrine of respondeat superior imposes vicarious liability on employers for the negligent acts of their employees committed within the scope of their employment. Christianity Today The first appellant had therefore not been negligent, and the damage complained of was caused solely by the negligent act or omission of the second appellant. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The alleged negligent conduct in issue in that case had taken place in 1991. Times, Sunday Times Ordinarily, it only applies when the plaintiff has little or limited access to the evidence of negligent conduct. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 If the plaintiff's negligent conduct contributes to the loss, that should be considered in determining the extent of the defendant's liability. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 So a purchase by him of part of a bankrupt's estate was liable to be set aside when the circumstances showed any impropriety or negligent conduct. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 渎职的 Japanese: 怠って |
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