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0Delinquent
1. failing to fulfill a duty or obligation未履行义务或职责的
The company was delinquent in paying its taxes.
该公司拖欠税款。
He was delinquent in his child support payments.
他拖欠了子女抚养费。
2. overdue in payment逾期未付的
The delinquent account was sent to collections.
逾期未付的账户被送到了催收部门。
She received a notice about her delinquent credit card bill.
她收到了关于信用卡账单逾期的通知。
3. showing a tendency to commit crimes, particularly minor ones有犯罪倾向的，尤指轻微犯罪
The delinquent teenager was caught shoplifting.
那个有犯罪倾向的青少年被抓到在商店行窃。
4. 【n.】juvenile delinquent
a young person who regularly does illegal or immoral things少年犯；不良青少年
The city has implemented new programs to rehabilitate juvenile delinquents.
该市实施了新项目来改造少年犯。
He was labeled a juvenile delinquent after multiple arrests.
多次被捕后，他被贴上了少年犯的标签。
5. 【n.】tax delinquent
a person who fails to pay taxes拖欠税款者
The government published a list of tax delinquents in the newspaper.
政府在报纸上公布了拖欠税款者的名单。
delinquency【n.】
1. juvenile delinquency
minor crime, especially that committed by young people青少年犯罪
The government is implementing new programs to combat juvenile delinquency.
政府正在实施新项目来打击青少年犯罪。
2. delinquency of duty
neglect of one's responsibilities or obligations玩忽职守
The officer was dismissed for delinquency of duty.
这名官员因玩忽职守被解雇。
