1590s, "abandonment" (formerly with a wider range than in modern use, such as of the sea withdrawing from the land), from Latin derelictionem (nominative derelictio), noun of action from past participle stem of derelinquere (see derelict). Meaning "failure in duty" is from c. 1830.
雙語例句
1. He pleaded guilty to wilful dereliction of duty.
他承認犯有玩忽職守罪。
來自柯林斯例句
2. The previous owners had rescued the building from dereliction.
這座建筑之前的業(yè)主將其從破敗不堪的狀況中挽救了出來。
來自辭典例句
3. The law clearly stipulates criminal sanctions for any prison staff guilty of dereliction of duty.
對監(jiān)管工作人員的瀆職犯罪,法律明確規(guī)定應(yīng)給予刑事制裁.
來自漢英非文學(xué) - 白皮書
4. He was found guilty of gross dereliction of duty.
他被判嚴重玩忽職守.
來自口語例句
5. This policeman was punished for his dereliction of duty.