| 释义 |
default /di-föltˈ/ noun- A fault, failing or failure
- Defect
- Neglect to do what duty or law requires
- Failure to fulfil a financial obligation
- The value of a variable used, or pre-set course of action taken, by a computer system when no specific instruction is given by the user or keyer to override it (also adjective)
- Fault or offence (archaic)
intransitive verb- To fail through neglect of duty
- To fail to appear in court when called upon
- To fail to fulfil a financial obligation (with on or in)
ORIGIN: OFr defaute (noun) and default (3rd sing of defaillir), from L pfx dē- and fallere; see fault defaultˈer noun - A person who fails to appear in court, or to account for money entrusted to his or her care, or to settle an ordinary debt or debt of honour
- A military offender
by default Because of a failure to do something in default of - In the absence of
- For lack of
judgement by default Judgement given against a person because he or she fails to plead or make an appearance in court |