early 15c., "weak, dissolved," from Latin remissus "relaxed, languid; negligent," past participle of remittere "slacken, abate, let go" (see remit). Meaning "characterized by lack of strictness" is attested from mid-15c.; that of "characterized by negligence" is from mid-15c.
雙語例句
1. I would be remiss if I did not do some-thing about it.
如果我對此不做點兒什么，就是不負責任。
來自柯林斯例句
2. It was remiss of them not to inform us of these changes sooner.
他們粗心大意，沒有早一些通知我們這些變化。
來自《權威詞典》
3. It was remiss of him to forget her birthday.
他竟忘了她的生日,實在是糊涂.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
4. I would be remiss if I did not do something about it.