| 释义 |
deadbeat
I. \ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\ adjective
Etymology: dead (I) + beat (oscillation)
1. of an escapement : without recoil
2. : aperiodic — used especially of highly damped indicators on electrical measuring instruments
II. \ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\ noun
Etymology: probably from dead (IV) + beat (v.)
1. chiefly Australia : a man without financial resources
2. : one that habitually fails to pay his debts or to pay his way : sponge |