to default
01
违约, 拖欠
to fail at accomplishing an obligation, particularly a financial one
Intransitive: to default | to default on an obligation
例子
If you miss your mortgage payments, you may default on your home loan.
如果你错过抵押贷款付款，你可能会违约你的住房贷款。
Failing to repay the loan on time could cause the borrower to default.
未能按时偿还贷款可能导致借款人违约。
02
默认, 设为默认
(of a computer program) to always do the same thing unless instructed differently
Intransitive: to default to a specified action
例子
If you do n’t choose a printer, the system will default to the one nearest to your location.
如果您不选择打印机，系统将默认选择离您位置最近的打印机。
The app defaults to displaying the homepage every time it opens.
该应用默认每次打开时显示主页。
Default
01
弃权, 缺席
a failure to appear or respond in a required setting, especially in legal or competitive contexts, resulting in automatic loss
例子
The team lost by default when they failed to arrive on time.
球队因未能按时到达而缺席告负。
He was declared guilty by default after missing the court hearing.
在错过法庭听证会后，他被缺席宣判有罪。
02
默认, 默认设置
a predefined option based on which a computer or other device performs a particular task unless it is changed
例子
The email client automatically sends messages to the " Spam " folder by default unless the user specifies otherwise.
电子邮件客户端默认将消息自动发送到“垃圾邮件”文件夹，除非用户另有指定。
The default setting for the browser's homepage is the search engine's website, but users can change it to their preferred page.
浏览器主页的默认设置是搜索引擎的网站，但用户可以将其更改为他们喜欢的页面。
03
违约, 拖欠债务
a failure to fulfill a financial obligation, especially the repayment of a loan or debt, often resulting in legal consequences or damage to credit
例子
The bank reported a default on the mortgage after three missed payments.
银行在三次错过付款后报告了抵押贷款的违约。
His credit score dropped due to a loan default.
他的信用评分因贷款违约而下降。
