代理人英文怎么说(英语高级词汇:delinquent)

时间:2024-12-04 08:28:40

以ent 结尾的大多是形容词,也有作名词表示人的,这一部分相对就少了很多,如: agent (代理人), adherent (拥护者), regent (统治者), resident (居民) , opponent (对手), correspondent (记者), docent (讲解员), decedent (死者), proponent (支持者) 等。


以及今天要说的 delinquent /dɪ'lɪŋkwənt/


词义:


词根 linqu 表示离开,所以,delinquent 的字面为"离开(正道)者",实际意思为:


juvenile delinquents

少年犯 (指人)


juvenile delinquency

少年犯罪 (指事)


delinquent 也可以作形容词:

delinquent teenagers

少年犯


homes for delinquent teenagers

少管所


delinquent behavior

青少年违法行为



在美语中,delinquent 还可以指欠债未还,逾期未付,与 past dueoverdue 同义:

delinquent loan / borrower

逾期未还的贷款 / 欠债未还的借款人


同源:


linqu 词根常用词:

relic /relɪk/:遗物 / 迹 (6级)

delict /dɪ'lɪkt/:侵权行为 (专八)

relinquish /rɪ'lɪŋkwɪʃ/:被迫放弃 (GRE)

影视:

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名著:

"She wants a new angle, Hagrid," said Ron wisely as he shelled salamander eggs. "You were supposed to say Harry's a mad delinquent!"


"But he's not!" said Hagrid, looking genuinely shocked.


"She should've interviewed Snape," said Harry grimly." He'd give her the goods on me any day.' Potter has been crossing lines ever since he first arrived at this school....'"


- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K.Rowling



"她需要换一个新的角度,海格," 罗恩明智地说,一边剥着火蛇的蛋壳,"你应该说哈利是一个无法无天的少年犯!"


"但他不是啊!"海格说,似乎完全被惊呆了。


"她应该采访一下斯内普,"哈利气呼呼地说,"他总有一天会在她面前告我一状。'

波特自打进了这学校,就一直在违反校规....'"


- J·K·罗琳《哈利·波特与火焰杯》


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