delinquent

• adj. 有过失的；怠忽的；拖欠债务的
• n. 流氓；行为不良的人；失职者

de-, 向下，离开。-linqu, 留下，遗弃，词源同leave, relinquish. 即被遗弃的人，缺乏管教的人，后主要指少年犯，不良青少年。

delinquent

delinquent: see relic

delinquent (n.)

late 15c., from Middle French délinquant, from present participle of délinquer (15c.), and directly from Latin delinquentum (nominative delinquens), present participle of delinquere "to fail; be wanting, fall short; offend," from de- "completely" (see de-) + linquere "to leave" (see relinquish). As an adjective, from c. 1600.

1. Most delinquent children have deprived backgrounds.

多数少年犯都有贫困且未受教育的背景.

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2. The businessman was billed for delinquent taxes.

那商人因拖欠税金而被罚款.

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3. You are a delinquent subordinate.

你是一个失职的部下.

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4. He is delinquent in paying his rent.

他拖欠房租.

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5. A boy might live in a minus neighborhood but not be a delinquent.

一个男孩子可以生活在一个差劲的街坊而不沦为罪犯.

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