in default of meaning in English
若缺少...时
因没有
Examples
- He was silent in default of any excuse .
他无可推诿，哑口无言。 - In default of dictionary, he went out to borrow one .
因为没有字典，他出去借一本。 - He was acquitted in default of strong evidence of his guilt
因无确凿证据而判他无罪 - In default of tools , she used a hairpin and a buttonhook
因没有工具，她使用一支发针及一钮钩。 - In default of the aforesaid data , no experimental animals may be used
无上述资料的实验动物不得应用。