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源自中古法语 'default'(缺失),由拉丁语 'de-'(表示否定)和 'fallere'(欺骗、失败)组成,13世纪进入英语。
❶ 指未能履行义务或偿还债务,通常用于金融或法律语境,表示违约或未按时付款。
“He defaulted on his loan payments last month.”
(他上个月未能按时偿还贷款。)
“The company defaulted on its bonds, causing investors to panic.”
(该公司债券违约,导致投资者恐慌。)
❶ 在计算机领域,指系统或程序因未收到指令而自动采用预设值或默认行为。
“The software defaulted to the basic settings after the update.”
(更新后,软件自动恢复为默认设置。)
“If you don't choose a language, it will default to English.”
(如果你不选择语言,系统会默认使用英语。)
in default — 处于违约状态,指未履行合同或法律义务的情况。
“The borrower is now in default and may face legal action.”
(借款人现已违约,可能面临法律诉讼。)
default on — 特指未能履行某项具体义务(如还款、合同条款等)。
“They risked defaulting on the rental agreement by not paying on time.”
(他们因未按时付款可能违反租赁协议。)