n.默认（值），缺省（值），食言，不履行责任，[律]缺席v.疏怠职责，缺席，拖欠，默认

英文释义

n. A failing or failure; omission of that which ought to be done; neglect to do what duty or law requires; as, this evil has happened through the governor's default.

n. Fault; offense; ill deed; wrong act; failure in virtue or wisdom.

n. A neglect of, or failure to take, some step necessary to secure the benefit of law, as a failure to appear in court at a day assigned, especially of the defendant in a suit when called to make answer; also of jurors, witnesses, etc.

v. i. To fail in duty; to offend.

v. i. To fail in fulfilling a contract, agreement, or duty.

v. i. To fail to appear in court; to let a case go by default.

v. t. To fail to perform or pay; to be guilty of neglect of; to omit; as, to default a dividend.

v. t. To call a defendant or other party whose duty it is to be present in court, and make entry of his default, if he fails to appear; to enter a default against.

v. t. To leave out of account; to omit.

词干

default 违约，默认
→ de-， 向下，强调。fault， 过错，欺骗。1858年用于商务术语，指欺骗，违约。1966年用于计算机名词，无可选项，默认选项。