Definition
漠视 means 'to ignore' or 'to disregard' with a stronger connotation of cold indifference or deliberate neglect, compared to the more neutral 忽视 (to overlook). It is often used in formal or critical contexts — for example, when a government or organization fails to address people's suffering or rights. Unlike 无视 (to turn a blind eye), 漠视 emphasizes emotional detachment rather than active refusal to see.
v.
to ignoreto disregardto treat as unimportant
Examples
- 漠视，。Gōngsī chángqī mò shì yuángōng de ānquán wèntí, zuìzhōng dǎozhì le shìgù.The company long ignored employees' safety issues, eventually leading to an accident.
- 漠视。Wǒmen bùnéng mò shì qìhòu biànhuà dài lái de chángyuǎn yǐngxiǎng.We cannot disregard the long-term effects of climate change.
- 漠视，。Tā mò shì le péngyou de quàngào, jiéguǒ chī le dà kuī.He ignored his friend's advice and ended up suffering a great loss.
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