delinquent
意味: A person, typically a young one, who regularly commits minor crimes or antisocial acts. As an adjective, failing in one's duty or obligations, especially regarding payments.
Delinquent has two main spheres of use. In criminology and social work, 'juvenile delinquent' refers to a young person who commits offences — a term now considered somewhat dated. In finance and law, 'delinquent' describes overdue payments or someone who has failed to meet obligations ('delinquent accounts,' 'delinquent taxpayers'). The noun 'delinquency' covers both youth offending and financial default.
例文
- The youth offending team worked with delinquent teenagers to steer them away from further trouble. 青少年违法行为团队与问题少年合作,引导他们远离进一步的麻烦。El equipo de delincuencia juvenil trabajó con los adolescentes delincuentes para apartarlos de nuevos problemas.少年犯罪対策チームは非行少年たちと協力し、さらなるトラブルから遠ざけるよう取り組んだ。청소년 범죄 대응팀은 비행 청소년들과 협력하여 그들이 더 이상의 문제에 빠지지 않도록 이끌었다.
- Homeowners with delinquent mortgage payments faced the prospect of repossession. 抵押贷款逾期的房主面临被收回房产的前景。Los propietarios con pagos hipotecarios morosos se enfrentaban a la posibilidad de un embargo.住宅ローンの支払いを滞納した住宅所有者は、差し押さえの可能性に直面した。주택담보대출금을 체납한 주택 소유자들은 압류의 위험에 직면했다.
- The council has been delinquent in its duty to maintain safe conditions on public footpaths. 该议会在维护公共人行道安全条件方面严重失职。El ayuntamiento ha sido negligente en su deber de mantener condiciones seguras en los caminos públicos.議会は公共の歩道の安全な状態を維持する義務を怠っていた。의회는 공공 보도의 안전한 상태를 유지할 의무를 태만히 해왔다.
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使い方ガイド
場面: legal, financial, social
トーン: critical
起源と歴史
From Latin delinquens (offending), present participle of delinquere (to fail, to offend), from de- (away) + linquere (to leave). Entered English in the 15th century in the legal sense of 'failing in duty.'
文化的背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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