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.
雙語例句
1. Most delinquent children have deprived backgrounds.
多數(shù)少年犯都有貧困且未受教育的背景.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
2. The businessman was billed for delinquent taxes.
那商人因拖欠稅金而被罰款.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
3. You are a delinquent subordinate.
你是一個失職的部下.
來自辭典例句
4. He is delinquent in paying his rent.
他拖欠房租.
來自辭典例句
5. A boy might live in a minus neighborhood but not be a delinquent.