delinquency

• 名词，指轻微犯罪或反社会行为，尤指青少年所为；也指未履行义务或拖欠债务。

A noun referring to minor crime or antisocial behavior, especially committed by young people, or the failure to fulfill a duty or obligation.

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1. Minor crime or misbehaviorB2formallegal

   Minor criminal behavior, especially by young people; failure to follow the law or social norms.

   违法行为

   • The city is trying to reduce juvenile delinquency through community programs.
   • He was arrested for acts of delinquency including vandalism.
   • Delinquency rates have dropped in the area after new policing strategies.

   同义词crimemisbehaviormisconductoffensetransgressionwrongdoing

   反义词complianceconformityobedience

2. Failure to pay a debtC1formallegal

   The state of being overdue in paying a debt or fulfilling a financial obligation.

   拖欠

   • The bank sent a notice about the delinquency on his loan payments.
   • Credit card delinquency can negatively affect your credit score.
   • She avoided delinquency by setting up automatic payments.

   同义词arrearsdefaultnonpayment

   反义词paymentremittancerepaymentsettlement