delinquent

英 [dɪˈlɪŋ.kwənt]      美 [dɪˈlɪŋ.kwənt]
  • adj. 有过失的;怠忽的;拖欠债务的
  • n. 流氓;行为不良的人;失职者
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delinquent 不良青少年

de-, 向下,离开。-linqu, 留下,遗弃,词源同leave, relinquish. 即被遗弃的人,缺乏管教的人,后主要指少年犯,不良青少年。

delinquent
delinquent: see relic
delinquent (n.)
late 15c., from Middle French délinquant, from present participle of délinquer (15c.), and directly from Latin delinquentum (nominative delinquens), present participle of delinquere "to fail; be wanting, fall short; offend," from de- "completely" (see de-) + linquere "to leave" (see relinquish). As an adjective, from c. 1600.
1. Most delinquent children have deprived backgrounds.
多数少年犯都有贫困且未受教育的背景.
2. The businessman was billed for delinquent taxes.
那商人因拖欠税金而被罚款.
3. You are a delinquent subordinate.
你是一个失职的部下.
4. He is delinquent in paying his rent.
他拖欠房租.
5. A boy might live in a minus neighborhood but not be a delinquent.
一个男孩子可以生活在一个差劲的街坊而不沦为罪犯.

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