If someone in a position of responsibility is negligent, they do not do something which they ought to do. 渎职的
adjective [原级] 疏忽的，玩忽职守的，失职的；<文>放松的，随便的，不拘谨的
The jury determined that the airline was negligent in training and supervising the crew. 陪审团认定该航空公司在培训和管理其机组成员方面渎职。
neg(不) + lig(选择) + ent → 不选择的 → 忽略的； 疏忽的
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- He waved his hand in a negligent gesture. 他漫不经心地挥了挥手。
- The school had been negligent in not informing the child's parents about the incident. 校方疏忽了，没有向这孩子的父母通报这件事。