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Delinquent Taxes Juvenile People Young Pay Adj 形容词

英语单词 delinquent
英美音标 英 [dɪ'lɪŋkwənt] 美 [dɪ'lɪŋkwənt]
中文释义 adj.有过失的;怠忽的;失职的;拖欠的
n.行为不良的人;少年犯
英语例句 (1) Most delinquent children have deprived backgrounds.
(2) You are a delinquent subordinate.
(3) The businessman was billed for delinquent taxes.
(4) A boy might live in a minus neighborhood but not be a delinquent.
(5) I'm afraid he'll ultimately become a juvenile delinquent.
中文例句 (1) 多数少年犯都有贫困且未受教育的背景。
(2) 你是一个失职的部下。
(3) 那商人因拖欠税金而被罚款。
(4) 一个男孩子可以生活在一个差劲的街坊而不沦为罪犯。
(5) 我恐怕他最终会成为一名青少年罪犯。
vocabulary简明 The adjective delinquent describes something that is past due or people who are negligent in doing their duty. If you are delinquent in paying your delinquent library fines, you won't be able to check out any more books.
vocabulary扩展 You may have heard the term juvenile delinquent, which refers to a young (juvenile) person who gets in trouble, often with the law, but people of any age can be delinquent. A delinquent landlord is one who doesn't make repairs. A delinquent tenant is one who does not pay his rent.
柯林斯解释
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[ADJ 形容词]See also:
juvenile delinquent
(通常指青少年)常有违法行为的,屡犯轻罪的 Someone, usually a young person, who is delinquent repeatedly commits minor crimes.
  • ...remand homes for delinquent children.

    少年犯拘留所

  • Delinquent is also a noun.
    • ...a nine-year-old delinquent.

      九岁的少年犯

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[ADJ 形容词]拖欠债务的;未缴税款的 A delinquent borrower or taxpayer is someone who has failed to pay their debts or taxes.
  [ADJ n]
  [AM 美]
  [TECHNICAL 术语]
  • ...a delinquent borrower.

    欠债未还的借款者

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