careless
/ˈkeələs/
adj.
标准词条
CET-4
一句话记住
粗心的;不小心的;漫不经心的
释义与例句
adj.
粗心的;不小心的;漫不经心的
not giving enough attention or thought to what you are doing
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It was careless of you to leave the door unlocked.
你出门不锁门真粗心。
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Her careless writing is hard to read.
她潦草的字迹很难辨认。
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A careless mistake cost the team the game.
一个粗心的错误让球队输了比赛。
词源与构词
记忆钩子
careless = care + less(少了细心),表示“粗心的”;常见句型 It is careless of sb to do sth。
词族与关联词
词族(同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式)
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carelessly 粗心地;漫不经心地副词,修饰动词,如 He signed the paper carelessly(他漫不经心地签了文件)。
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carelessness 粗心;疏忽名词,指粗心大意的状态或行为。
反义词
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careful 小心的;仔细的careless 与 careful 互为反义:前者是“粗心的”,后者是“小心的”。Be careful when you cross the road. 过马路时要小心。
易混词(形近或义近,注意区别)
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carefree 无忧无虑的careless 是贬义的“粗心”;carefree 是褒义的“无忧无虑”,二者词形相近但意思不同。Children lead a carefree life in the countryside. 孩子们在乡下过着无忧无虑的生活。
常见搭配
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careless mistake 粗心的错误A careless mistake can be costly in this job. 在这份工作中,一个粗心的错误可能代价很大。
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careless about 对…漫不经心He is careless about his appearance. 他对自己的外表毫不在意。
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It is careless of sb to do 某人做某事很粗心It was careless of her to lose her passport. 她把护照弄丢了,真粗心。