delinquency

• n. 行为不良，违法犯罪；失职，怠工

来自delinquent, 不良青少年。

delinquency (n.)

1630s, from Latin delinquentia "fault, crime, delinquency," from delinquentem (see delinquent).

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