新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

delinquent

英  [dɪˈlɪŋkwənt]
    

[ADJ, NOUN]

    ADJ. 形容词
  • 1(尤指青少年)累犯的

    Someone, usually a young person, who is delinquent repeatedly commits minor crimes.

    双语例句

    例:

    homes for delinquent children.

    少管所。

    NOUN. 名词
  • delinquents

    1[C 可数名词] 少年犯

    A delinquent is someone, usually a young person, who repeatedly commits minor crimes.

    双语例句

    例:

    a nine-year-old delinquent.

    一名9岁的少年犯。