default [ di5fC:lt ] 1. (n.) failure to meet the terms of a contract未履行

2. (v.) to fail to meet the terms of a contract违约

[例]  In the end they have to meet a default.  

defect [ di5fekt ] (n.) fault, something wrong in the design of a machine缺陷

[例]  There is a small defect in this product.  

defective [ di5fektiv ] (adj.) not working properly有缺陷的

[例]  The defective working line slowed down the entire production process. 

defer [ di5fE: ] (v.) to put off to a later date推迟

[例]  Please defer shipment until you receive our further instructions.

[同义词]  delay, postpone, ajourn

deferred payments (n.) payments postponed to a later date延期付款

[例]  We cannot accept deferred payment. 

deficit [ 5defisit ] (n.) amount by which expenditure is higher than income赤字

[例]  They have incurred trade deficit for several years.

[同义词]  shortage, shortfall,deficiency 

deflation [dI5fleIF(E)n ](n) a reduction in the amount of money circulating in a country’s economy, so that prices fall or remain steady 通货紧缩

[例]  Under the policy of deflation , prices have fallen back to a normal level 

delegate [ 5deli^it ] 1. (v.) to give authority and responsibility to someone to act on one’s behalf委派为…代表 2. (n.) person to whom authority and responsibility are given代理 3. (n.) person representing an organization at a meeting or conference大会代表

[例] We note that you will have delegated your Miss Chris to attend the Shanghai Fair.