A default situation is what exists or happens unless someone or something changes it.
He appeared unimpressed; but then, unimpressed was his default state.
他看似不为所动,但是,不为所动就是他的常态。
default passwords installed on commercial machines.
商用机设置的默认密码。
Default is the act of failing to do something that you have legally agreed to do, such as paying some money or doing a piece of work before a particular time.
The corporation may be charged with default on its contract with the government.
该公司可能因为违反了与政府签订的合同而被指控。
In computing, the default is a particular set of instructions which the computer always uses unless the person using the computer gives other instructions.
The default is usually the setting that most users would probably choose.
默认值通常是大多数用户可能会选择的设置。
The default setting on Windows Explorer will not show these files.
视窗浏览器上的默认设置不会显示这些文件。
by default
If something happens by default, it happens only because something else which might have prevented it or changed it has not happened.
I would rather pay the individuals than let the money go to the State by default.
我宁可把钱付给个人,也不愿它们自动流入国家手里。
defaults , defaulting , defaulted
If a person, company, or country defaults on something that they have legally agreed to do, such as paying some money or doing a piece of work before a particular time, they fail to do it.
The credit card business is down, and more borrowers are defaulting on loans.
信用卡业务正在走下坡路,越来越多的借款人不按期还款。