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dereliction

/ˌdɛrəˈlɪkʃən/

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1 · n.

neglect of a duty or responsibility

失职；玩忽职守

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The inquiry found a dereliction of duty in the safety inspections.
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调查发现安全检查工作中存在失职行为。
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