| 短语 | by default |
| 释义 | by defaulta. if you win a game, competition etc by default, you win it because your opponent did not play or because there were no other competitors因对手弃权（缺席），因没其他参赛者〔而获胜〕b. if something happens by default, it happens because you did not do anything to change it由于没有采取行动 by default because of a lack of opposition 由于缺少对手。 ■ through lack of positive action rather than conscious choice 不经意地： he became an actor by default. 他因为偶然的机会成为演员。 by deˈfault1a game or competition can be wonby defaultif there are no other people, teams, etc. taking part（比赛）因其他参赛者不到场，由于对手缺席（而胜出）2if sth happensby default,it happens because you have not made any other decision or choices which would make things happen in a different way由于没有特别作出决定（或选择） |
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