ignore

- v. 不理睬, 忽视
- Definition
- v. to pay no attention to something or someone on purpose
- Example
- It is rude to ignore someone when they are speaking to you.
- 别人跟你说话时不理睬对方是很不礼貌的。
Synonyms & Differences 近义词辨析
Compared meaning: to pay no attention to something (verb).
比较义项:不理睬、不加以关注(动词)。
- ignore 本词
Describes deliberately not attending to someone or something, especially in response to a person's speech or actions; carries a personal, sometimes rude tone and is common in everyday spoken English.
表示故意不理会某人或某事,尤其是对某人说话或行为的回应;带有个人化、有时略显无礼的语气,在日常口语中很常见。
It is rude to ignore someone when they are speaking to you.
当别人跟你说话时却不理睬对方,是很不礼貌的。
- neglect
Describes failing to give proper care or attention over time, usually to a duty, responsibility, or someone's needs such as health, work, or family; suggests carelessness rather than a single deliberate act.
表示长期未能妥善照顾或关注某事,通常涉及职责、责任或某人的需求(如健康、工作、家庭);暗示的是疏忽,而非一次性的故意行为。
Please don't neglect your health while working such long hours.
长时间工作时,请不要忽视自己的健康。
- disregard
Describes paying no attention to information, instructions, or facts, often in formal or official contexts; more neutral and formal in tone than ignore, and rarely used about ignoring a person directly.
表示对信息、指示或事实不予理会,常见于正式或官方语境;语气比 ignore 更中性、更正式,很少直接用于不理睬某个人。
The judge told the jury to disregard the witness's last statement.
法官指示陪审团不要理会证人最后的陈述。
Ignore means deliberately not attending to someone's words or actions, often personal or rude. Neglect means failing over time to care for a duty or someone's needs, not one act. Disregard means paying no attention to information or instructions, often formal, more neutral than ignore.
这三个词在“不理睬、不关注”这一义项上意思相近,但语气和使用场合不同:ignore 强调故意不理睬,多针对人的言行;disregard 语气更正式、中性,多用于书面指示或信息;neglect 则强调长期疏于照顾职责或需求,未必是故意的一次性行为。