"arrears" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 拖欠
• 欠款

Definition

應該提前支付但尚未支付的款項，尤其是像房租或賬單這種定期付款。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

'Arrears' 多用于正式、财务或法律环境，表达拖欠的定期款项，如房租、贷款或账单。常见短语有'in arrears'（拖欠）。朋友之间的简单欠款不常用该词。

Examples

His rent is three months in arrears.

他的房租已经有三个月**拖欠**了。

We must pay the arrears on our electricity bill.

我们必须支付电费的**拖欠**部分。

If you have arrears, you may receive a warning letter.

如果有**拖欠**，你可能会收到警告信。

Many customers fell into arrears during the pandemic.

许多客户在疫情期间出现了**拖欠**。

The company finally cleared all its arrears to suppliers.

公司终于付清了对供应商的所有**欠款**。

If you keep missing payments, your arrears will increase.

如果你一直不付款，**拖欠**会越来越多。