remiss

• adj. 怠慢的；迟缓的；不小心的

来自拉丁语 remittere,松开，松懈，减轻，送走，来自 re-,向后，往回，mittere,送出，送走， 词源同 emit,remit.-ss,过去分词格。引申词义疏忽的，懈怠的。

1. failing in what duty requires;

"derelict (or delinquent) in his duty"

"neglectful of his duties"

"remiss of you not to pay your bills"

remiss (adj.)

early 15c., "weak, dissolved," from Latin remissus "relaxed, languid; negligent," past participle of remittere "slacken, abate, let go" (see remit). Meaning "characterized by lack of strictness" is attested from mid-15c.; that of "characterized by negligence" is from mid-15c.

It was remiss of them not to inform us of these changes sooner.

他们粗心大意，没有早一些通知我们这些变化。

牛津词典

She had clearly been remiss in her duty.

她在工作中显然马马虎虎。

牛津词典

I would be remiss if I did not do something about it.

如果我对此不做点儿什么，就是不负责任。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

No policeman ought to be remiss in his duties.

警员不应该玩忽职守.

辞典例句

The cause of the traffic accident is remiss of the driver.

这起车祸起因于驾驶疏忽.

期刊摘选

I have been remiss, and am terribly guilty AND apologetic.

我真的很久没有留言了, 我真的感到非常内疚也很抱歉.

期刊摘选

Last but not least , it would be remiss not to mention Rockets assistant coach Tom Thibodeau.

最后, 我们还必须说一下火箭队的助理教练希波杜,这一点也很重要.

期刊摘选

I've certainly been remiss about things.

我也真是,办事就是不周到.

辞典例句

I have been very remiss in writing to you.

我不曾写信给你,实在疏忽之至.

辞典例句

If I have been at all remiss, please accept my full apologies.

如有怠慢之处, 请多包涵.

期刊摘选

Malaysian authorities also failed to detect anything remiss when the cargo passed through Port Klang.

当这批货物通过巴生港口时,马来西亚当局也未能发现任何疏漏之处.

期刊摘选

You have been very remiss in fulfilling your obligations.

你一向太不负责了.

辞典例句

It was remiss of him to forget her birthday.

他竟忘了她的生日,实在是糊涂.

《简明英汉词典》

The owner of the stolen car was himself remiss. He left the keys the vehicle.

被盗汽车的主人自己也有责任, 他把车钥匙丢在车上了.

期刊摘选

It was remiss of me not to answer your letter.

没有给你回信,这是我的疏忽.

期刊摘选

I would be remiss if I did not do something about it.

如果我对此不做点儿什么，就是不负责任。

辞典例句

It was remiss of them not to inform us of these changes sooner.

他们粗心大意，没有早一些通知我们这些变化。

《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》