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dereliction是什么意思

dereliction

英 [derə'lɪkʃ(ə)n] 美 [,dɛrə'lɪkʃən]
  • n. 玩忽职守;抛弃物;遗弃

英文词源


dereliction (n.)
1590s, "abandonment" (formerly with a wider range than in modern use, such as of the sea withdrawing from the land), from Latin derelictionem (nominative derelictio), noun of action from past participle stem of derelinquere (see derelict). Meaning "failure in duty" is from c. 1830.

双语例句


1. He pleaded guilty to wilful dereliction of duty.
他承认犯有玩忽职守罪。

来自柯林斯例句

2. The previous owners had rescued the building from dereliction.
这座建筑之前的业主将其从破败不堪的状况中挽救了出来。

来自辞典例句

3. The law clearly stipulates criminal sanctions for any prison staff guilty of dereliction of duty.
对监管工作人员的渎职犯罪,法律明确规定应给予刑事制裁.

来自汉英非文学 - 白皮书

4. He was found guilty of gross dereliction of duty.
他被判严重玩忽职守.

来自口语例句

5. This policeman was punished for his dereliction of duty.
这名警察因玩忽职守罪被判了刑.

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