delinquency

🇬🇧 UK/di'liŋkwәnsi/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

n.

Minor criminal or antisocial behavior, especially by young people; failure to fulfill a duty or pay a debt

不良行为,违法;失职,拖欠

🧩 Root Breakdown

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Common Collocations

  • 1.juvenile delinquency少年犯罪
  • 2.tax delinquency税收拖欠

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Juvenile delinquency rates increased significantly in the urban area last year.

  • 2.

    The school implemented programs to address student delinquency and behavioral problems.

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