delinquentKK [dɪˈlɪŋkwənt] ｜ /dɪˈlɪŋkwənt/
GEPT 中高級
C2adjective
failing to do what is required by law or duty; overdue in payment or rent
The company is aggressively chasing delinquent borrowers who have not paid their loans on time.
逾期未繳的；失職的
C2noun
a person, typically a young offender, who has been found guilty of a crime
The court ordered community service for the delinquent who was caught vandalizing public property.
少年犯；違法者
C2adjective
guilty of a misdeed or offense
The delinquent teenager was caught stealing from the store.