Delinquent



GRE 蓝宝

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj. 疏忽职务的
• ［英］ adj. 疏忽职务的 ( failing or neglecting to do what duty or law requires )
• ［记］ de+linqu ( =linger闲荡) +ent -> 闲荡过去 -> 疏忽职务
• ［例］ The company cancelled its delinquent customers' credit.

Webster Collegiate

I. noun

• Date: 15th century
• a delinquent person

II. adjective

• Etymology: Latin delinquent-, delinquens, present participle of delinquere to fail, offend, from de- + linquere to leave — more at loan
• Date: 1603
• 1. offending by neglect or violation of duty or of law
• 2. being overdue in payment <a delinquent charge account>
• 3. of, relating to, or characteristic of delinquents ; marked by delinquency <delinquent behavior>
• ? delinquently adverb

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