Delinquency
[ dɪ'lɪŋkwənsi ]
其它 Other
n. 不法行为;少年罪犯;过失; 罪过;
💡 词根助记
de加强意义+linqu离开+ency表名词 →离开（岗位）→ 失职，过失
📝 例句
Therefore the jungles and the savannas know of no juvenile delinquency!
因此，丛林和荒原里没有“少年犯罪。”
I hope you're going to forgive me for that delinquency, Celia.
我希望你能原谅我这一过错，西莉亚。
One form of collection letter is a letter of delinquency.
索款信的一种形式是拖欠债务催告信。
They are holding a forum on juvenile delinquency.
他们正举行一个有关青少年犯罪的讨论会。
The blame of delinquency may be laid at the door of careless parents.
少年犯罪可能要归咎于父母的放纵。
🌱 联想助记
delinquent
✅ 同义词
📖 牛津释义
elinquency
n
(a) [U, C] minor crime such as vandalism, esp when committed by young people 不严重的罪（如破坏公物, 尤指青少年所为者）
juvenile delinquency 少年犯罪.
(b) [U] failure to perform one's duty 失职
The captain's delinquency led to the loss of the ship. 船长失职而损失了一艘轮船.
🔁 扩展释义
*[di'liŋkwәnsi]n. 行为不良, 失职【经】 毁约, 怠工, 旷职
📖 同为「公共英语」词汇
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Well done! Well done!
做得好！做得好！
How long will it take you to repair it?
你要多久才能修好它？
The world had to wait almost another 100 years for the Channel Tunnel.
世界不得不再等将近100年才看到海峡隧道竣工。