irresponsibility noun[ U ] disapprovinguk /ˌɪr.ɪˌspɒn.səˈbɪl.ə.ti/ us /ˌɪr.əˌspɑːn.səˈbɪl.ə.t̬i/ the quality of not thinking or worrying enough about the possible results of what you do: 不负责任,无责任感 It was an act of gross irresponsibility to leave someone who wasn't properly trained in charge of the machine.让没有经过适当培训的人负责机器是严重的不负责任的行为。 This is a shameful example of corporate irresponsibility.这是一个可耻的毫无责任感的公司的例子。 See
irresponsible She blamed the financial crisis on greed and irresponsibility. They claimed that child poverty was largely an issue of parental irresponsibility. This act shows the irresponsibility of the government. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Inconsiderate cavalier cavalierly clumsily clumsiness cowboy inconsiderateness indiscreet indiscreetly indiscretion indiscriminate queue-jumper tactless tactlessly tactlessness thoughtless ungallant ungallantly untactful unthinkingly wanton |