delinquency

英[dɪ'lɪŋkwənsi] 美[dɪ'lɪŋkwənsi]
  • n. (少年)犯罪;失职
delinquencies
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Noun:
  1. nonpayment of a debt when due

  2. a tendency to be negligent and uncaring;

    "he inherited his delinquency from his father"
    "his derelictions were not really intended as crimes"
    "his adolescent protest consisted of willful neglect of all his responsibilities"

  3. an antisocial misdeed in violation of the law by a minor

1. an increase in juvenile delinquency
青少年犯罪的增加

来自《权威词典》

2. The authorities are at their wits'end about juvenile delinquency.
当局对青少年犯罪束手无策.

来自《简明英汉词典》

3. We can curb juvenile delinquency by education.
我们可以通过教育来控制少年犯罪.

来自《简明英汉词典》

4. He is an expert in juvenile delinquency.
他是研究青少年犯罪的专家.

来自《简明英汉词典》

5. He had no history of delinquency.
他没有违法记录。

来自辞典例句

    用作名词 (n.)
    1. Juvenile delinquency is a broad subject.
      少年犯罪是一个广泛的问题。
    2. Community service can help prevent juvenile delinquency.
      社区服务有助于预防青少年犯罪。
    3. We should curb juvenile delinquency by education.
      我们应该通过教育抑制少年犯罪。
    4. They are holding a forum on juvenile delinquency.
      他们正举行一个有关青少年犯罪的讨论会。
    5. Now she returned to the subject of juvenile delinquency in that country.
      现在她又回过来讲那个国家少年犯罪的问题。
    6. The captain's delinquency led to the loss of the ship.
      船长的失职导致损失了一艘轮船.