defaulted
defaulted — 名詞
1. the choice or value a computer program or device picks on its own when you do no
預設選項
使用者未更改時系統自動採用的設定值
the choice or value a computer program or device picks on its own when you do not tell it to use something different
Andrés kept the default ringtone because he could never settle on a better one.
Andrés 一直沒換預設鈴聲，因為他實在挑不出更喜歡的。
collocation: default + [noun]
On Linh's laptop the default browser opened a dozen tabs every time it launched.
Linh 的筆電每次開機，預設瀏覽器都會載入十幾個分頁。
By default the spreadsheet sorts the entries by date rather than by name.
預設情況下，試算表按日期排序項目，而非按名稱。
phrase: by default at sentence start
Ife restored the phone to factory defaults after the screen froze a third time.
螢幕第三次當機後，Ife 把手機恢復成原廠預設值。
collocation: restore to factory defaults
The default print quality on Omar's old machine was too faint for the presentation slides.
Omar 那台舊機器的預設列印品質太淡，無法用於簡報投影片。
- by default
- default setting
- default value
- factory default
文法句型
by default
default + [noun]
用法筆記
Always used in the singular. Often appears in the phrase 'by default' to mean 'unless someone chooses otherwise.'
常見錯誤
2. not doing what a law, contract, or formal agreement requires you to do — most of
違約；未履行
未依法或合約履行義務，尤指欠款未還
not doing what a law, contract, or formal agreement requires you to do — most often used about failing to pay back borrowed money
Eli's car loan went into default after he lost his job at the warehouse.
Eli 在倉庫的工作沒了之後，車貸便出現違約。
collocation: go into default
The bank sent Faisal a final notice before declaring the mortgage in default.
銀行在宣告房貸違約之前，寄了最後通知給 Faisal。
collocation: in default
A default on child support payments can bring serious legal trouble.
未支付子女撫養費可能引發嚴重的法律後果。
Stephanie found out the previous owner's student loans were still in default.
Stephanie 發現前屋主的學生貸款仍處於違約狀態。
The company faced a credit downgrade after its sudden default on the bonds.
該公司債券突然違約後，面臨信用評級下調。
collocation: default on [financial instrument]
- in default
- go into default
- default judgment
- credit default
- non-payment
narrower; only covers money, not court appearances or other duties
- delinquency
formal term heard mostly in finance and banking
- breach
broader legal word for breaking any part of an agreement
文法句型
in default
go into default
be in default
用法筆記
Subject is usually a person, company, or loan. Frequently appears in the fixed phrase 'in default.' Distinguish from noun/1 (PRESET OPTION): this sense always involves a legal or financial obligation that has not been met.
常見錯誤
defaulted — 動詞
- defaultedpresent simple I / you / we / they
- defaulteds3rd person singular
- defaulteding-ing form
- defaultededpast simple
1. to not do something that the law or a formal agreement requires you to do, espec
未履約
未按法律或合約規定履行義務，尤指未還款
to not do something that the law or a formal agreement requires you to do, especially failing to pay back money that you owe
Tamás defaulted on his car payments after the factory shut down without warning.
工廠無預警倒閉後，Tamás 的車貸便未再繳款。
pattern: defaulted on + [payment type]
If the borrower defaults on the mortgage, the bank can seize the property.
若借款人房貸違約，銀行可扣押其財產。
conditional structure with if-clause
Adisa defaulted on the loan and had to negotiate new terms with the lender.
Adisa 貸款違約後，不得不與貸方重新協商還款條件。
The property developer defaulted on the contract by failing to finish the building on time.
該建商未能按時完工，因而違反了合約。
Minh feared he might default on his credit card after the medical bills stacked up.
醫療帳單越積越多，Minh 擔心自己可能會信用卡違約。
collocation: default on [credit card]
- default on a loan
- default on a payment
- default on a mortgage
- default on an obligation
- fail to pay
less formal; everyday alternative to the legal term 'default'
- breach
focuses on breaking the contract or agreement itself, not just the non-payment
- renege
implies going back on a specific promise; used more in personal and informal settings
文法句型
default on + [loan/payment/obligation]
default + [debt/payment]
用法筆記
Almost always followed by 'on' plus the obligation. Subject is typically a person or organisation that owes money or has a legal duty. The transitive use ('default a loan') is less common in everyday English.
常見錯誤
2. in sport, to fail to turn up for or finish a scheduled match, so that the other
棄權；退賽
未參賽或未完賽而使對手直接獲勝
in sport, to fail to turn up for or finish a scheduled match, so that the other side wins without playing — sometimes also used when officials disqualify a competitor from an event
Liang defaulted in the tennis semi-final after twisting his ankle during the warm-up.
Liang 在熱身時扭傷腳踝，於網球準決賽中棄權。
collocation: defaulted in [competition round]
The visiting team defaulted when half the players caught a stomach bug the night before.
客隊半數球員前一晚食物中毒，因而棄權。
Ezra had to default from the regional chess final because of a family emergency.
Ezra 因家中緊急事故，不得不退出地區西洋棋決賽。
pattern: default from + [event]
If a boxer defaults without a medical reason, the board may suspend their licence.
若拳擊手無醫療理由即棄權，協會可能吊銷其執照。
The junior hockey side defaulted their last two matches because the rink was flooded.
少年冰球隊因溜冰場淹水，最後兩場比賽直接棄權。
- default from a tournament
- default a match
- default due to injury
文法句型
default in [competition]
default from [event]
default [match/game]
用法筆記
Used mostly in the context of organised competitive sports. Distinguish from verb/1 (FAIL TO MEET DUTY): this sense carries no financial or legal weight — it is about losing a contest by not showing up.
常見錯誤
同根字
常見搭配
常用片語
- by default
- in default
- go into default