in default of

in default of (something)

Due to the absence or lack of something; through the failure of something. Though it was only a speeding ticket, Janet was imprisoned in default of paying the fine. In default of concrete evidence, the jury was obligated to acquit the defendant of murder.

in default of

Through the failure, absence, or lack of, as in In default of a better solution, we'll have to make do with this one. This term was originally put as for default of, but John Gower had the current wording in Confessio Amantis (1397): "The fish, if it be dry, might in default of water die." [Late 1200s]

in default of

Through the failure, absence, or lack of.

词组	in default of
释义	in default of in default of (something) Due to the absence or lack of something; through the failure of something. Though it was only a speeding ticket, Janet was imprisoned in default of paying the fine. In default of concrete evidence, the jury was obligated to acquit the defendant of murder. See also: default, of Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. in default of Through the failure, absence, or lack of, as in In default of a better solution, we'll have to make do with this one. This term was originally put as for default of, but John Gower had the current wording in Confessio Amantis (1397): "The fish, if it be dry, might in default of water die." [Late 1200s] See also: default, of The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. in default of Through the failure, absence, or lack of. See also: default, of American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. See also: a/the feel of (something) (I) wouldn't (do something) if I were you a straw will show which way the wind blows a crack at (someone or something) all right (you) wanna make something of it? all for the best a thing of the past a slew of (something) a bird in the hand
随便看	shake down shakedown shake hands shake hands on something shake hands on (something) shake hands (with one) shake hands with the unemployed shake in boots shake in (one's) boots shake in (one's) shoes shake in one's shoes/boots, to shake in your shoes shake it Shake it! Shake it up! shake like a jelly/leaf shake like a leaf shake like an aspen leaf shaken shaken up shake off shake on shake (one) out of (something) shake (one's) booty shake (one's) fist at (someone or something)