| 单词 | careless |
| 释义 | careless (once / 171 pages) 1adj 2adj When you're careless about something, you're not giving it much attention or consideration. If you're careless about mowing the lawn, you might mow over your mother's prized daffodils without even noticing. When you say, "I couldn't care less" about something, you're probably going to be pretty careless about it, too. If you couldn’t care less about your homework, then you'll approach it in a careless manner, without much thought or concentration. Careless is negative, but it’s a little less so when it means effortless and unstudied, the way you might bat away a bug with a careless swat. Interestingly, the root meaning of care is "grief," so careless is "without grief." WORD FAMILYcareless: carelesser, carelessest, carelessly, carelessness+/care: cared, careful, careless, cares, caring/careful: carefuler, carefulest, carefully, carefulness, overcareful/carefulness: carefulnesses/carelessness: carelessnesses/caring: caringly, carings, uncaring/overcareful: overcarefully/uncaring: uncaringly USAGE EXAMPLESHe’s charged with felony tampering with evidence and two misdemeanors for careless discharge of a firearm. Washington Times(Dec 29, 2016) The big-rig was hauled from the river and the driver cited for careless driving. Washington Times(Dec 29, 2016) But I also think about how his voice always got richer when he sang about pain, way back to “Careless Whisper.” Slate(Dec 27, 2016) 1 1adj marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful careless about her clothes forgotten by some careless person a careless housekeeper careless proofreading it was a careless mistake hurt by a careless remark Syn|Ant inattentive showing a lack of attention or care casual, cursory, passing, perfunctoryhasty and without attention to detail; not thorough haphazard, slapdash, slipshod, sloppymarked by great carelessness heedless, recklesscharacterized by careless unconcern incautiouscarelessly failing to exercise proper caution offhand, offhandedcasually thoughtless or inconsiderate incautiouslacking in caution unconcernedlacking in interest or care or feeling negligentcharacterized by neglect and undue lack of concern superficialconcerned with or comprehending only what is apparent or obvious; not deep or penetrating emotionally or intellectually imprudentnot prudent or wise careful exercising caution or showing care or attention blow-by-blowproviding great detail certain, sureexercising or taking care great enough to bring assurance closerigorously attentive; strict and thorough conscientious, painstaking, scrupulouscharacterized by extreme care and great effort detailed, elaborate, elaborateddeveloped or executed with care and in minute detail minute, narrowcharacterized by painstaking care and detailed examination overcareful, too-carefulexcessively or unduly careful particularproviding specific details or circumstances protective(usually followed by `of') solicitously caring or mindful studiousmarked by care and effort thoroughpainstakingly careful and accurate cautiousshowing careful forethought diligentcharacterized by care and perseverance in carrying out tasks prudentcareful and sensible; marked by sound judgment 2adj (usually followed by `of') without due thought or consideration 2careless of the consequences Syn regardless heedless, unheeding marked by or paying little heed or attention adj effortless and unstudied an impression of careless elegance danced with careless grace Syn artless simple and natural; without cunning or deceit |
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