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| 1 | a careless person does not think about what they are doing , so they make mistakes, hurt people , or damage things （人）粗心的，疏忽的，粗枝大叶的 |
| Try not to be so careless next time! 下次尽量别那么粗心了！ |
| it was careless of sb It was very careless of you to leave the medicine where the children could get it. 你居然把药物放在孩子们拿得到的地方，真是太粗心了。 |
| | 1a | used about someone’ s actions （行为）草率的，轻率的 | | a careless piece of work 很糙的活儿 | | careless driving 粗心驾驶 | |
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| 2 | +of/about formal not thinking or worrying enough about something 淡漠的；不关心的 |
| an administration that is careless of press freedom 漠视新闻自由的政府 |
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| 3 | natural and relaxed 自然的；随便的 |
| a lazy, almost careless gesture 懒散随意的手势 |
| a careless laugh 开怀大笑 |
| | 3a | carefree | | It had been a careless, happy time. 那是一段无忧无虑的快乐时光。 | |
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| carelessly adv |
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| carelessness noun U |
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