"welsher" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 賴帳的人 (指不兌現賭注的人)

Definition

welsher 指的是欠債或輸錢後不還錢、不兌現賭注的人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

這是個帶有貶義且過時的詞，常用於非正式場合，指不還賭債的人。現代英語中已很少用，也可能令人反感。

Examples

He is known as a welsher at the casino.

他在賭場被稱為**賴帳的人**。

Nobody trusts a welsher.

沒人信任**賴帳的人**。

If you make a bet, don't be a welsher.

如果你打賭，就不要當**賴帳的人**。

After losing, he tried to avoid paying—classic welsher behavior.

輸掉後他想賴帳——典型的**賴帳的人**行為。

Whenever there’s money on the line, watch out for a welsher in the group.

只要有錢牽涉，就要小心團隊裡的**賴帳的人**。

No one likes being called a welsher, so always keep your promises.

沒有人喜歡被叫做**賴帳的人**，所以要信守承諾。