a. 怠慢的, 不小心的, 没精打采的, 疏忽的

[ adj ]
failing in what duty requires
<adj.all>
derelict (or delinquent) in his dutyneglectful of his duties
remiss of you not to pay your bills

Remiss \Re*miss"\, n.
The act of being remiss; inefficiency; failure. [Obs.]
``Remisses of laws.'' --Puttenham.


Remiss \Re*miss"\ (r?-m?s"), a. [L. remissus, p. p. of remittere
to send back, relax. See {Remit}.]
Not energetic or exact in duty or business; not careful or
prompt in fulfilling engagements; negligent; careless; tardy;
behindhand; lagging; slack; hence, lacking earnestness or
activity; languid; slow.

Thou never wast remiss, I bear thee witness. --Milton.

These nervous, bold; those languid and remiss.
--Roscommon.

Its motion becomes more languid and remiss. --Woodward.

Syn: Slack; dilatory; slothful; negligent; careless;
neglectful; inattentive; heedles; thoughtless.