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/dɪˈfɔːlt/

CEFR level B2Topic EconomyWord #4310 in the learning path

默认设置;默认选项

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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.

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