neglect verb ⇨fail1 (neglect to mention sth)⇨ignore (neglect your studies)⇨leave5 (neglect a child)neglect
noun
neglect ♦︎ disrepair ♦︎ disuseThese are all words for the state of not being used or in good condition.这些词均表示不用、废弃、失修、破败。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆sth happens through neglect / disuse◆to fall into / be in disrepair / disuse◆a period of neglect / disuse■neglect nɪˈglekt [uncountable, singular] the fact of not giving enough care or attention to a place or thing; the state of not receiving enough care or attention忽略;忽视;未被重视◆The buildings are crumbling from years of neglect.由于多年无人维修,这些建筑物行将倒塌。◆The place smelled of decay and neglect.这地方有一股污浊腐朽的气味。◆The focus on extra-curricular activities has led to a neglect of academic work.对课外活动的重视已导致了对学业的忽视。▸neglect
verb
[transitive] ◆The buildings had been neglected for years.这些大楼多年来一直无人看管。 see also neglect ⇨ ignore, neglect ⇨ leave5■disrepair [uncountable](especially of buildings) the state of being broken or in bad condition because of neglect(尤指建筑物)失修,破败,破损◆The station quickly fell into disrepair after it was closed.车站关闭后很快便破败不堪。◆The castle was in such a state of disrepair that they decided not to spend money on it.城堡已破败不堪,他们决定不在上面花钱了。■disuse dɪsˈjuːs [uncountable] (especially BrE) the state of no longer being used不用;废弃◆The factory fell into disuse twenty years ago.这个工厂二十年前就废弃了。◆Muscles can become weak through disuse.肌肉不用往往会变得软弱无力。