What does delinquency mean?

illegal or unacceptable behaviour, especially by young people failure to make a required payment on time

How is delinquency pronounced?

UK /dɪˈlɪŋkwənsi/, US /dɪˈlɪŋkwənsi/.

/dɪˈlɪŋkwənsi/

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青少年违法行为

n. illegal or unacceptable behaviour, especially by young people

青少年违法行为

n. failure to make a required payment on time

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Our youth club helps teenagers stay away from delinquency.

我们的青少年俱乐部帮助青少年远离违法行为。

Affordable recreational facilities and supportive mentoring programmes may help reduce juvenile delinquency in disadvantaged neighbourhoods.

价格可负担的娱乐设施和支持性的辅导项目可能有助于减少弱势社区的青少年违法行为。

常见于juvenile delinquency，不能泛指普通小错误。

What does delinquency mean?: illegal or unacceptable behaviour, especially by young people failure to make a required payment on time
How is delinquency pronounced?: UK /dɪˈlɪŋkwənsi/, US /dɪˈlɪŋkwənsi/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.