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19世纪中期出现,可能源自对威尔士人(Welsh)的负面刻板印象,但词源存在争议。现代用法被视为冒犯性词汇。
❶ 指未能履行承诺或逃避责任,尤其指在赌博中拒绝支付赌债。这种用法带有贬义,可能冒犯威尔士人。
“He welched on the bet and refused to pay.”
(他赌输了却拒绝付钱。)
“Don't welch on your promise to help with the project.”
(别违背你答应帮忙做项目的承诺。)
welch on — 指在承诺或责任上失信,通常用于形容逃避支付债务或违背诺言的行为。
“He welched on his pledge to donate to the charity.”
(他违背了向慈善机构捐款的承诺。)