| 释义 |
by default1Because of a lack of opposition: they won the last election by default...- The movement was partially empowered by default of serious opposition.
- Perhaps they will be re-elected in the next elections by default, with no-one having voted!
- The opposite, by default, must then be the definition of an anti-politician.
1.1Through lack of positive action rather than conscious choice: he became an actor by default...- However, I am not wrong in stating that we lack this capability by default - not by conscious strategy.
- Which leaves a rather surprised looking Laura sitting at the top of my heap, by default rather than on account of any particular merit.
- He got the job by default when the first choice dropped out, and even then it was only through the intervention of someone important.
Synonyms failure to act/appear, inaction, omission, lapse, lack, exclusion, neglect, negligence, disregard; want, deficiency, delinquency, dereliction, absence, non-appearance See parent entry: default |