de·lin·quen·cy /dɪˈlɪŋkwənsi, ˈlɪn-/
行為不良,錯失
de·lin·quen·cy /dɪˈlɪŋkwənsɪ, ˈlɪn-/ 名詞
失職,過失,少年犯罪
De·lin·quen·cy n.; pl. Delinquencies Failure or omission of duty; a fault; a misdeed; an offense; a misdemeanor; a crime.
The delinquencies of the little commonwealth would be represented in the most glaring colors. --Motley.
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delinquency
n 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"
[syn: dereliction, willful neglect]
3: an antisocial misdeed in violation of the law by a minor
[syn: juvenile delinquency]