One reason doctors take temperatures is to cover themselves against negligence claims.
医生测量体温的一个原因是免得被指玩忽职守而遭受索赔。
The doctor was sued for medical negligence.
这名医生因为引致医疗事故而被起诉。
The judges said there was at least a good arguable case of negligence to answer.
法官们说至少有一个证据确凿的渎职案可作答辩。
We reverence tradition but will not be fettered by it.
我们尊重传统，但不被传统所束缚。
He was struck again by the religious reverence of even the most unworldly American women for the social advantages of dress.
即使最不谙世故的美国妇女也对用好衣着来表示社会地位之优越抱着虔诚的崇敬态度，这使他又一次大为震惊了。