- [uncountable] omission (from something)
the act of not including somebody/something or not doing something; the fact of not being included or done 省略；删除；免除 Everyone was surprised at her omission from the squad. 她未入选该小组使大家感到惊讶。 The play was shortened by the omission of two scenes. 此剧删减了两场戏。 sins of omission (= not doing things that should be done) 渎职罪
Extra ExamplesSeveral offences such as manslaughter may be committed by omission. 一些罪行，比如误杀，可能是由于疏忽而引起的。 The accident was not caused by any act or omission of the gas company. 这起事故并非因煤气公司的行为或疏忽造成。 the omission of the author's name 作者名字的遗漏
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- important
- major
- serious
- …
- correct
- rectify
- remedy
- …
- by omission
- omission from
- omission of
- …
- an act or omission
- errors and omissions
- errors or omissions
- …
- [countable]
a thing that has not been included or done 遗漏；疏忽 Extra ExamplesI feel compelled to point out two omissions. 我觉得必须指出两处遗漏。 I notice one glaring omission from your list. 我发现你列的清单上有一处明显遗漏。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- important
- major
- serious
- …
- correct
- rectify
- remedy
- …
- by omission
- omission from
- omission of
- …
- an act or omission
- errors and omissions
- errors or omissions
- …
Word Originlate Middle English: from late Latin omissio(n-), from the verb omittere, from ob- ‘down’ + mittere ‘let go’.