inattention

/ˌɪnəˈtenʃn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌɪnəˈtenʃn/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌi-nə-ˈten(t)-shən/ (ame, mw)

inattention — noun

1. the state of not watching, listening, or thinking carefully enough, so that you

1.名詞C1
釋義

the state of not watching, listening, or thinking carefully enough, so that you miss something important

例句

Theo's inattention made him miss the final stop on the train.

inattention makes someone miss an important detail

During the lab test, Hana's inattention made her write the wrong number.

lead to + mistake

同義詞
  • distraction

    suggests that something pulls the mind away from the task

  • absent-mindedness

    often describes a habitual tendency to let the mind wander

  • carelessness

    is broader and sounds more critical about a person's behavior

反義詞

文法句型

through inattention

a moment of inattention

用法筆記

Often used for a brief lapse when someone should have been watching, listening, or checking something carefully. It is more formal than simply saying someone was distracted or not paying attention.

常見錯誤

❌Her inattentions in class annoyed the teacher.
✅Her inattention in class annoyed the teacher.
💡'Inattention' is usually uncountable, so do not add a plural ending.
❌Because of his inattentive, he missed the exit.
✅Because of his inattention, he missed the exit.
💡After 'because of' you need the noun 'inattention', not the adjective 'inattentive'.