neglected 是 neglect 的過去式、過去分詞neglectKK [nɪˋglɛkt] /nɪˈɡlɛkt/發音neg 否定、不+lect 選、讀→不去挑選展開收合neg字根否定、不lect字根選、讀字面：不去挑選不把某事挑出來處理 → 忽視、疏於照顧動詞1疏於照顧、不照料、不管He was accused of neglecting his elderly mother for years.他被指控多年來疏於照顧年邁的母親。2忽視、忽略、不理Many managers neglect the needs of their part-time staff.許多主管忽視兼職員工的需求。3疏於、怠忽The company neglected basic safety checks at the factory.這家公司怠忽工廠的基本安全檢查。4忘記、疏忽後接不定詞She neglected to mention that the deadline had changed.她忘了提到截止日期已經改了。5荒廢、擱下He neglected his studies and spent every evening gaming.他荒廢了學業，每天晚上都在打電動。名詞1疏忽、忽視、怠忽The report blamed the accident on years of official neglect.報告把這場事故歸咎於官方多年來的疏忽。2疏於照顧、失職Social workers removed the child because of severe neglect.社工因為嚴重的疏於照顧而將孩子帶離家庭。3荒廢、失修The old theater fell into neglect after the war.這座老戲院在戰後逐漸荒廢失修。