"in arrears" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 拖欠
• 欠款

Definition

某人或單位"拖欠"，代表他們沒有在規定時間前付清所欠的款項，尤指房租、帳單或貸款等。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

通常出現在法律、銀行或財務語境，用於指未按期付清的費用，如租金或帳單。用語正式，日常口語較少見，多在正式文件或通知中使用。

Examples

The company is in arrears on its loan payments.

公司貸款還款**拖欠**了。

If you are in arrears with your rent, you may be asked to leave.

如果你的房租**拖欠**，房東可能會要求你搬走。

Her account is in arrears for two months.

她的賬戶已經**拖欠**兩個月了。

I'm sorry, your fees are in arrears—could you pay the outstanding amount today?

很抱歉，您的費用**拖欠**了，可以今天付清嗎？

Tenants who are in arrears risk eviction.

房客如果**拖欠**房租，可能會被驅逐。

Your credit card is in arrears—make a payment soon to avoid penalties.

你的信用卡**拖欠**了——盡快還款以免罰款。