delinquency
英 [dɪ'lɪŋkw(ə)nsɪ]
美 [dɪ'lɪŋkwənsi]
中文词源
delinquency （常指青少年的）违法，犯罪行为来自delinquent, 不良青少年。
英文词源
- delinquency (n.)
- 1630s, from Latin delinquentia "fault, crime, delinquency," from delinquentem (see delinquent).
双语例句
- 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