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英 [dɪ'fɔːlt; 'diːfɔːlt] 美[dɪ'fɔlt]

• vi. 拖欠；不履行；不到场
• n. 违约；缺席；缺乏；系统默认值
• vt. 不履行；不参加（比赛等）；对…处以缺席裁判

1. loss due to not showing up;

"he lost the game by default"

2. act of failing to meet a financial obligation

3. loss resulting from failure of a debt to be paid

4. an option that is selected automatically unless an alternative is specified