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delinquency

/dɪˈlɪŋkwənsi/ American
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  • n. 不良行为
  • n. 失职
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Definition
  • n. bad or illegal behavior
  • n. failure to carry out a duty
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Example
Poor supervision was blamed for the rise in youth delinquency.
监管不力被认为是青少年犯罪增多的原因。
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