
delinquent
词源
源自拉丁语 'delinquere',由 'de-'(离开)和 'linquere'(离开,放弃)组成,原意为'放弃职责'。16世纪通过法语进入英语。
noun
❶ 指违法或违反社会规范的青少年,通常指有不良行为但尚未构成严重犯罪的年轻人。
“The juvenile delinquent was sent to a rehabilitation center.”
(这名少年犯被送到了康复中心。)
“The school has programs to help delinquents reintegrate into society.”
(学校有项目帮助问题青少年重新融入社会。)
adjective
❶ 形容拖欠债务或未履行义务的状态,在法律和金融领域常用。
“His delinquent credit card payments affected his credit score.”
(他拖欠信用卡还款的行为影响了他的信用评分。)
“The landlord sent notices to delinquent tenants.”
(房东给拖欠房租的租户发了通知。)
❶ 形容行为不端或违法的,特别指青少年违反法律或社会规范。
“The police are cracking down on delinquent behavior in the neighborhood.”
(警方正在严厉打击社区内的违法行为。)
“His delinquent actions worried his parents.”
(他的不良行为让父母很担心。)
常见短语
juvenile delinquent — 特指有违法行为的未成年人,通常指触犯法律但尚未成年的青少年。
“The documentary explores the lives of juvenile delinquents in urban areas.”
(这部纪录片探讨了城市地区少年犯的生活。)
delinquent account — 指逾期未支付的账户,在金融和商业领域常用,表示拖欠款项的状态。
“The bank charges extra fees for delinquent accounts.”
(银行对逾期账户收取额外费用。)