There is seldom agreement , but one explanation you are unlikely to hear is that this kind of " delinquent " behaviour is a sensible response to the circumstances of a life constrained by poverty .
failing in what duty requires同义词:derelict, neglectful, remiss
persistently bad
past due; not paid at the scheduled time同义词:overdue
例句
I'm afraid he'll ultimately become a juvenile delinquent.我恐怕他最终会成为一名青少年罪犯。
A delinquent account.一笔拖欠的款项
The debtor fell delinquent.债务人逾期不能偿还债务。
详细解释
de.lin.quent adj.(形容词)Failing to do what law or duty requires.失职的:未履行法律或职责所要求做到的Overdue in payment:拖欠的:逾期未付款的:例句:a delinquent account.一笔拖欠的款项 n.(名词)A juvenile delinquent.少年犯A person who neglects or fails to do what law or duty requires.罪犯,有过失者:未履行法律或职责所要求做到的人 来源:Latin dôlinquôns dôlinquent- [present participle of] dôlinquere [to offend] 拉丁语 dôlinquôns dôlinquent- [] dôlinquere的现在分词 [冒犯] dô- [de-] dô- [前缀,表示.相反的.] linquere [to leave, abandon] * see leik w- linquere [离开,抛弃] *参见 leik w- 【引伸】 delin.quently adv.(副词)