delinquent
noun [ C ] uk/dɪˈlɪŋ.kwənt/ us/dɪˈlɪŋ.kwənt/
(通常指年轻的)违法者;不良青少年
a person, usually young, who behaves in a way that is illegal or not acceptable to most people
juvenile delinquents 青少年罪犯
See also: juvenile delinquent
delinquent
adjective uk/dɪˈlɪŋ.kwənt/ us/dɪˈlɪŋ.kwənt/
不良的;违法的
illegal or not acceptable, or behaving in a way that is illegal or not acceptable
They are carrying out research on the causes of delinquent behaviour among young people. 他们正在研究青少年违法行为的产生原因。
delinquent teenagers 少年犯
US formal迟付欠款的,未按时还款的,拖欠的
late (in paying money owed)
She has been delinquent in paying her taxes. 她一直没有按时纳税。