"welch" in Chinese (Simplified)
赖账食言
Definition
未履行承诺,或没有偿还你应付的债务,尤其是在你答应后。通常指未支付承诺的钱。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“Welch” 属于非正式用语,有时被认为过时或冒犯。多用于指承诺的钱或债务,常见短语有“welch on a bet”等。正式场合不推荐使用。不要和“welsh”混淆。
Examples
He welched on his bet and didn't pay me.
他**赖账**了,没有付我赢的钱。
Don't welch on your promises.
别**食言**你的承诺。
People respect you more if you don't welch.
如果你不**食言**,人们会更尊重你。
He made a bet, lost, and tried to welch out of paying.
他下赌,输了,还想**赖账**不付钱。
Don't make promises if you're just going to welch on them.
要是你只会**食言**,就别许诺。
She promised to donate, but then she welched at the last minute.
她本来说要捐款,但最后一刻却**食言**了。