delinquent
[dɪ'lɪŋ.kwənt] noun countable
■a person, usually young, who behaves in a way that is illegal or not acceptable to most people （通常指年轻的）违法者；不良青少年•juvenile delinquents不良少年
[dɪ'lɪŋ.kwənt] adjective
■being or behaving in ways that are illegal or not acceptable 不良的；违法的•delinquent teenagers不良青少年 •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。 ■US formal
■late (in paying money owed) 迟付欠款的，未按时还款的，拖欠的•She has been delinquent in paying her taxes.她一直没有按时纳税。 |