delinquents是什么意思？

delinquents

英[dɪ'lɪŋkwənts] 美[dɪ'lɪŋkwənts]

• n. （尤指青少年）有过失的人，违法的人( delinquent的名词复数 )；

例句

• There is today general agreement that juvenile delinquents are less responsible than older offenders. 目前人们普遍认为青少年罪犯比成人罪犯的责任小些.
• The robbery was committed by a group of delinquents. 那起抢劫案是一群青少年干的.
• Ths station served as a hangout for the town delinquents. 那火车站成了该城镇违法者的聚集所.
• Left to raise themselves on the streets, these children form roving bands of delinquents. 这些孩子被迫流浪街头，结成了一些流窜的犯罪团伙。

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• ADJ
  (通常指青少年)常有违法行为的，屡犯轻罪的
  Someone, usually a young person, who is delinquent repeatedly commits minor crimes.
  例句
  ...remand homes for delinquent children. 少年犯拘留所
• ADJ
  拖欠债务的;未缴税款的
  A delinquent borrower or taxpayer is someone who has failed to pay their debts or taxes.
  例句
  ...a delinquent borrower. 欠债未还的借款者