| 词汇 | thesaurus_articles_fact-of-not-doing-something-you-should |
| 释义 | the fact of not doing something you shouldThese words are all used to describe the fact of not doing a thing that you said you would do, or that you should do. One common word for this is failure. This meaning of failure is followed by a to infinitive. Failure to follow the employee guidelines can lead to your immediate termination. He claimed that his failure to disclose the property sale was a simple mistake. Some words are used to describe a failure to act that has legal consequences. Default is used when someone fails to do something they legally have to, such as paying back a loan. It is both countable and uncountable. Malpractice is used when a professional, and usually a doctor, fails to act correctly in their job and that has legal consequences. Malpractice is an uncountable noun. The bank seized his house because his mortgage was in default. Defaults on student loans have increased exponentially over the last ten years. The surgeon was sued for malpractice. Malpractice lawsuits can drag on for years. Dereliction is a word used in official writing to describe someone's failure to do something that they are supposed to do in a job or other official role. It appears most often in the phrase dereliction of duty where it is used mostly of police, military officers, etc. It is a countable and an uncountable noun. He was dishonourably discharged for dereliction of duty. The council's refusal to release minutes from the meeting is a dereliction of its responsibilities to the city's citizens. If someone fails to do something that they should do because they are not paying attention or do not care enough, you can describe that using the words neglect or negligence. Negligence is a more formal word and is often used in legal contexts. Neglect has a specific legal meaning when it is used of children, but it also has more general use. Corruption and neglect resulted in a government that was weakened enough to be overthrown. She was charged with child neglect. Thanks to years of neglect, the garden was overrun with weeds. Educational standards deteriorated thanks to the negligence of the administration. He was charged with criminal negligence in the pedestrian's death. For more words about accidentally failing to do something, see the article at mistake. If someone fails to do something they should do, but only temporarily, you can call that a lapse. His first marriage was certainly a lapse in judgment. There were repeated lapses at the facility that led to dangerous working conditions. In more official business contexts, you can call someone's failure to do something that they promised to do non-fulfilment. The contract was voided over non-fulfilment. If someone does not do anything to fix a problem that they should fix, you can call that non-action or, in formal contexts, inaction. Both of these words suggest that someone is being passive instead of actively deciding to not do something. Though it is more formal in tone, inaction is more common in writing than non-action is. Their non-action will hinder our ability to move forward with the plan. This is not the time for inaction - we must fight for our freedoms. Related articlesto not work or happen as intended the fact of not being successful someone or something that is not successful |
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