
default
/dɪˈfɔːlt/
CEFR level B2Topic EconomyWord #4310 in the learning path
默认设置;默认选项
Definitions
n. a setting used automatically unless you choose another
默认设置;默认选项
n. failure to pay a debt or fulfil a legal obligation
违约;拖欠
v. to fail to pay a debt or meet an obligation
拖欠;违约
Example
This app uses a dark background by default.
这个应用默认使用深色背景。
Borrowers are more likely to default on their loans when unemployment rises and household incomes fall.
当失业率上升、家庭收入下降时,借款人更容易拖欠贷款。
Collocations
- by default
- default setting
- default on a loan
- debt default
Word family
- defaulter (n.)
Usage tip
by default 表示默认;拖欠贷款用 default on a loan。
FAQ
- What does default mean?
- a setting used automatically unless you choose another failure to pay a debt or fulfil a legal obligation to fail to pay a debt or meet an obligation
- How is default pronounced?
- UK /dɪˈfɔːlt/, US /dɪˈfɔːlt/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.