英 /'neɡlɪdʒənt/ 美 /'nɛɡlɪdʒənt/
1. marked by or given to neglect especially habitually or culpably
2. failing to exercise the care expected of a reasonably prudent person in like circumstances
过失的；疏忽的
negligent tort 过失侵权
negligent packing 包装不良；包装马虎
negligent act 过失行为
negligent driving 不小心驾驶
例1：
In employment discrimination case, employee's claims under state law for intentional infliction of emotional distress and negligent retention, not addressed in opposition to employer's motion for summary judgment, were deemed abandoned.
在就业歧视案件中，雇员根据州法律提出的故意施加精神压力和疏忽留任的索赔，在反对雇主要求简易判决的动议中未被提及的，被视为被放弃。
例2：
Public prosecutors said Porsche had been negligent from 2009 in ensuring nitrogen oxide emissions did not breach regulations.
公诉人表示，从2009年起，保时捷就在确保氮氧化物排放不违法方面，存在疏忽。
例3：
Under maritime law, nonnegligent or passively negligent shipowner is entitled to tort indemnity for loss or injury suffered solely as result of act of negligence of another.
根据海商法，船舶所有人有权就他人过失行为而产生的损失或伤害获得侵权赔偿。
