“粗心的”常见英文表达有 careless、negligent 或 inattentive,具体使用哪个词取决于语境和强调的侧重点:
1、 careless:
含义:指做事不细心、马虎,容易因为疏忽而犯错,侧重于描述人的行为或态度不够谨慎。
例句:
He is a careless driver.(他是个粗心的司机。)
She made a careless mistake in the exam.(她在考试中犯了一个粗心的错误。)
2、 negligent:
含义:语气较重,强调因疏忽或粗心大意而导致严重的后果或责任,常用于法律、专业或正式场合。
例句:
The doctor was found negligent in his treatment of the patient.(医生被发现在治疗病人时存在疏忽。)
His negligent behavior led to the accident.(他的疏忽行为导致了事故的发生。)
3、 inattentive:
含义:指注意力不集中,容易分心,导致做事不够仔细。
例句:
The student was inattentive in class and missed important information.(这个学生在课堂上注意力不集中,错过了重要信息。)
His inattentive driving caused a minor collision.(他开车时分心,导致了一场小碰撞。)