/nɪˈglekt ||; nɪˈglɛkt/verb[T] 1 to give too little or no attention or care to sb/sth 忽视；忽略: Don't neglect your health. 你不要忽视自己的身体健康。The old house had stood neglected for years. 这老房子多年来无人照看。
2 neglect to do sth to fail or forget to do sth 没有或忘记做某事:
He neglected to mention that he had spent time in prison. 他没有提及自己坐过牢。
neglect noun [U]:
The garden was like a jungle after years of neglect. 这花园几年无人照看，现在一片荒芜。 ➔neglected adj neglected children 无人照看的儿童