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
将“delinquent”拆解为“de-lin-quent”,联想为“de-”(表示否定或分离)+ “lin-”(类似于“line”,想象直线被破坏)+ “quent”(像“quick”,快速)。可以记忆为:原本一条直线(良好的行为标准)因为某种原因(“de-”的影响)变得不正常或不连续(“lin-”),就像一个行为“快速”(“quent”)偏离正轨的人。这样的联想可以帮助记忆这个词的意思是“违法的;拖欠的;不守时的”。
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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。
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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.