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初期設定、既定値

自分で変更しない限り使われる、機器やプログラムの設定。

やさしい英語で： A setting already selected by a program or device unless you change it.

• The default is full screen.
• You can restore the factory defaults.
• I changed the default for the printer.

類義語： preset

よく使う表現： factory default, restore defaults, change the default

既定値、デフォルト値

別の値を指定しないときに、自動的に使われる値。

やさしい英語で： A value used automatically when you have not supplied another one.

• The default is ten items.
• A blank field uses the default.
• You can choose a different default for this parameter.

使い方： default of + value (The field has a default of zero.)

類義語： preset value

よく使う表現： default value, use the default, default of zero

債務不履行、不履行

果たすべき義務、特に借金の支払いを果たさないこと。

やさしい英語で： Failure to do something required, especially to pay money that you owe.

• The loan is in default.
• The bank warned us about possible default.
• Failure to pay rent puts the tenant in default.

使い方： in default on something (The company is in default on its loan.)

類義語： nonpayment, failure

よく使う表現： in default, debt default, default on payments

不戦敗

決められたとおりに試合に出ないため、負けとされること。

やさしい英語で： A loss in a competition because someone does not take part as required.

• Their absence resulted in a default.
• She lost the match by default.
• The tournament record includes two defaults.

使い方： by default (Our team won by default when the visitors failed to arrive.)

類義語： forfeit

よく使う表現： lose by default, win by default

既定の、デフォルトの

他のものを選ばなければ、自動的に選ばれたり使われたりする。

やさしい英語で： Already chosen or used automatically unless you select something else.

• Blue is the default color.
• I changed my default browser yesterday.
• Are you using the default settings?

類義語： preset, preselected

よく使う表現： default setting, default option, default browser

既定値を使う

他の選択がないとき、決まった値や設定を自動的に使う。

やさしい英語で： To automatically use a particular value or option when no other choice is made.

• The screen defaults to blue.
• The form defaulted to today’s date.
• Does the program default to the last saved folder?

使い方： default to something (The app defaults to English.)

よく使う表現： default to something, default to zero

債務不履行になる、支払いを怠る

約束したお金や、支払う義務のあるお金を払わない。

やさしい英語で： To fail to pay money that you have agreed or are required to pay.

• The company may default.
• He defaulted on his mortgage last year.
• What happens if borrowers default on their payments?

使い方： default on something (The borrower defaulted on the loan.)

類義語： fail to pay

よく使う表現： default on something, default on payments

不戦敗になる

決められたとおりに試合に出ず、負けとされる。

やさしい英語で： To lose a competition because you do not take part as required.

• The team had to default.
• She defaulted the match because of injury.
• Players who arrive too late must default.

類義語： forfeit

よく使う表現： default a match, default the final