dereliction
US /ˌder.əˈlɪk.ʃən/
UK /ˌder.əˈlɪk.ʃən/
名詞
1.
廢棄, 荒廢
the state of having been abandoned and become dilapidated
範例:
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The old house was in a state of complete dereliction.
那座老房子完全處於廢棄狀態。
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The city council is trying to prevent the dereliction of historic buildings.
市議會正努力防止歷史建築的廢棄。
2.
玩忽職守, 失職
the willful neglect of one's duty or responsibilities
範例:
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He was accused of dereliction of duty for failing to report the incident.
他因未能報告事件而被指控玩忽職守。
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The manager's dereliction led to significant financial losses for the company.
經理的玩忽職守給公司帶來了巨大的經濟損失。
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