negligence /ˈnɛɡlɪdʒəns/ CET6+

• 1. 

  N-UNCOUNT If someone is guilty of negligence, they have failed to do something which they ought to do. 渎职 [正式]

  例：

  The soldiers were ordered to appear before a disciplinary council on charges of negligence.

  士兵们被控玩忽职守，被要求接受纪律委员会审查。