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defaulted

UK //dɪˈfɔːltɪd//US //dɪˈfɔːltɪd//

词源

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。

verb

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。)

同义词:failed, neglected, omitted, lapsed, breached

常见短语

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。)