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in arrears （亦作 【主律】 in arrear） 1. behind with paying money that is owed 拖欠钱款： two out of three tenants are in arrears. 2/3的房客拖欠房租。 ■ (of payments made or due for wages, rent, etc.) at the end of each period in which work is done or a tenancy is occupied 在工作周期末支付工资, 在租赁周期满期时缴付租金： you will be paid monthly in arrears. 你的工资在工作周期末一月一付。 2. (of a competitor in a sports race or match) having a lower score or weaker performance than other competitors （赛跑或其他体育比赛中的选手）落后于其他选手的： she finished ten metres in arrears. 她落后了十米到达终点。 |