neglect/nɪ'glekt/

v. not give enough care or attention to sb/sth

v. [T] 忽略，忽视；疏忽：He worked too hard and neglected his health. 他工作很努力，忽视了自己的健康。

◇neglect one's studies 荒废学业

构词neg (=not) + lect（集中，选择）

同根 collect; elect; select