Delinquency is criminal behaviour, especially that of young people.
例句
He had no history of delinquency.他没有违法记录。...a whole range of crimes and delinquencies.各种违法犯罪行为
N-UNCOUNT
逾期未还债务(或未缴税款)
Delinquency is failure to pay a debt or tax.
例句
Not all delinquencies lead to foreclosure.并不是所有未按时还债的情形都会导致丧失抵押品的赎回权。...increases in mortgage delinquency rates.抵押贷款拖欠率的上升
英汉词典释义
n.
(常指青年人的)犯罪,违法行为
We can curb juvenile delinquency by education.我们可以通过教育来控制少年犯罪。
过失, 罪过
The court took into account his former delinquencies.法庭考虑了他的前科。
英英词典释义
Noun
1. nonpayment of a debt when due
2. a tendency to be negligent and uncaring;
"he inherited his delinquency from his father""his derelictions were not really intended as crimes""his adolescent protest consisted of willful neglect of all his responsibilities"
3. an antisocial misdeed in violation of the law by a minor