delinquent

名词

UK/dɪˈlɪŋ.kwᵊnt/
US/dɪˈlɪŋ.kwᵊnt/

定义 delinquent 名词

  1. Countable(可数名词)

    A person, typically young, who engages in illegal or socially unacceptable behavior.

    (通常指年轻的)违法者;不良青少年

    • The program aims to rehabilitate juvenile delinquents.

      该计划旨在帮助少年犯改过自新。

    • The community is trying to help the young people labelled as delinquents.

      社区正在努力帮助那些被标签为不良青少年的年轻人。

    • He used to run with some delinquents.

      他以前和一些不良青少年混在一起。

形容词

UK/dɪˈlɪŋ.kwᵊnt/
US/dɪˈlɪŋ.kwᵊnt/

定义 delinquent 形容词

  1. Engaging in or characterized by illegal or unacceptable behavior.

    违规的;不好的

    • The study found poverty to be a major factor in delinquent behavior among teenagers.

      研究发现贫困是青少年不良行为的主要因素。

    • They worked hard to prevent delinquent acts from happening.

      他们努力防止违法行为的发生。

    • The city offers counseling programs for teens with delinquent behavior.

      该市为有不良行为的青少年提供咨询计划。

  2. formal(正式)

    Having failed to pay money that is owed on time.

    逾期未付的;拖欠的

    • His credit score suffered because he was delinquent on his loan payments.

      他的信用评分受损,因为他拖欠了贷款付款。

    • You will be charged a late fee if your account becomes delinquent.

      如果您的账户拖欠,您将被收取滞纳金。

    • The company has been delinquent in paying its suppliers.

      该公司一直拖欠供应商的付款。