neglect/neglectful

neglect /niɡˈlekt/ I. vt. 疏忽；(由于疏忽)忘了做某事：neglect one’s work for private life 由于私人生活而忽视了工作；neglect to wind up the clock 忘了给钟上发条；neglect to lock/locking the door 忘了锁门［考句］The joys of travel, having long neglected the disabled, are opening up to virtually anyone who has the means.旅游长期以来忽视了残疾人，现在几乎每个人，只要有条件都可以享受旅游的乐趣。‖II. n. [u]忽略，疏忽，轻视：the neglect of health忽略身体健康；the neglect of duty玩忽职守The doctor was guilty of serious neglect of duty. 这个医生犯严重渎职罪。

［辨析］neglect 为“疏忽”，“忽略”， 表示没有给予适当的关注。ignore在泛指不重视时与neglect同义，但它可表示完全不重视，故意不理睬，不理会。

neglectful /niɡˈlektful/ adj.疏忽的，不注意的：She was neglectful of her clothing.她不注意自己的穿着。Some boys are neglectful of their appearance.有些男孩子不注意自己的仪表。