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delinquency noun
⇨ crime 1crime1 noun the fight against crime 与犯罪活动的斗争commit a crime 犯罪disgrace1It's a crime to waste so much money.crime ♦︎ wrongdoing ♦︎ misconduct ♦︎ delinquency ♦︎ viceThese are all words for activities that involve breaking the law or breaking rules. 这些词均表示犯罪活动、不法行为。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆serious crime / wrongdoing / misconduct / delinquency◆sexual crime / misconduct / vice◆male / female crime / delinquency / vice◆juvenile crime / delinquency◆cause / tackle / control / prevent crime / delinquency◆to be driven / turn to crime / vice◆to deny wrongdoing / misconduct■ crime [uncountable] activities that involve breaking the law 犯罪活动；不法行为◆This month's figures show an increase in violent crime.本月数字显示暴力犯罪在增加。◆More needs to be done to help the victims of crime.有需要为犯罪受害者提供更多帮助。◆These youngsters are often involved in petty crime such as shoplifting and casual theft.这些年轻人经常犯下商店行窃和顺手牵羊等较轻微的罪行。◆There is a strong link between drugs and organized crime.毒品和有组织犯罪之间有很强的联系。◆The crime rate is rising.犯罪率正在上升。◆She writes crime novels (= stories about crime).她写罪案小说。 see also criminal ⇨ illegal adj. ■ wrongdoing / /ˈrɒŋduːɪŋ; NAmE ˈrɔːŋduːɪŋ/ [uncountable, countable] (formal) illegal or dishonest behaviour 不法行为；坏事；欺骗行径◆The company denies any wrongdoing.该公司否认有任何不法行为。ⓘ Wrongdoing is often used when people claim to be, or are found to be, innocent of doing sth wrong. * wrongdoing常在人们表明自身清白或经证实没有做错事时使用。■ misconduct /ˌmɪsˈkɒndʌkt; NAmE ˌmɪsˈkɑːndʌkt/ [uncountable] (formal) unacceptable behaviour, especially by a professional person （尤指专业人员）失职，处理不当，行为不端◆The doctor was accused of gross misconduct (= very serious misconduct).那个医生被控严重失职。■ delinquency /dɪˈlɪŋkwənsi/ / [uncountable, countable] (rather formal) bad or criminal behaviour, usually by young people （常指青少年的）犯罪，不良行为，违法行为◆There has been an increase in juvenile delinquency.青少年犯罪有所增长。◆The boys drift into minor delinquencies while hanging around the streets.那些男孩子在街上闲逛时卷入一些轻微的违法行为。 see also delinquent ⇨ illegal adj. ■ vice [uncountable] criminal activities that involve sex or drugs （与性或毒品有关的）罪行◆At the door were two plain-clothes detectives from the vice squad.门口是两个扫黄缉毒队的便衣侦探。 |