neglect1/nIˋglɛkt; nIˈɡlekt/v [T] 1 to not pay enough attention to someone or something, or not take care of them 忽视﹐忽略﹔疏于照料: You mustn’t neglect your family. 你一定不能忽略自己的家庭。The building has been badly neglected. 这栋大楼一直无人照管。2 neglect to do sth to not do something that you should do 没有做某事﹐漏做某事: The company neglected to pay according to the contract. 这家公司没有按合同付款。 —neglected adj —neglectful adj
neglect2n [U] when something or someone is not looked after well 疏于照顾: children suffering from neglect 疏于照管的孩子