
delinquent
英 /dɪˈlɪŋkwənt/ 美 /dɪˈlɪŋkwənt/
- adj. 违法的;有不良行为的Behaving illegally or antisocially, especially while young.
- adj. 逾期未付的;拖欠的Not paid on time, or failing to pay on time.
- n. 违法者;少年犯A person, usually young, who breaks the law.
The youth centre helps teenagers change their delinquent behaviour.
这家青少年中心帮助青少年改正违法行为。
Early support for vulnerable families may reduce delinquent behaviour more effectively than harsher punishments alone.
及早扶助弱势家庭,可能比单纯加重惩罚更有效地减少违法行为。
搭配
delinquent behaviour 违法行为a juvenile delinquent 少年犯delinquent payments 逾期款项a delinquent borrower 拖欠还款的借款人
辨析提示
金融语境中指逾期未付;日常多指青少年违法。
词族
delinquency (n.)
反义 law-abiding
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