n. 到期未付之债；拖欠的款项；待做的工作；名词arrear的复数形式 速记技巧 词源记忆法 来自拉丁短语ad retro，应用于经济学指滞后，欠款。 知识扩展 习语积累 习语 n. be in arrears get/fall into arrears 到期未付；拖欠 to be late in paying money that you owe We're two months in arrears with the rent. 我们拖欠了两个月的租金。 in arrears 后付；拖欠；拖延 if money or a person is paid in arrears for work, the money is paid after the work has been done 精选例句 高考 1、 Weˈre two months in arrears with the rent. 我们拖欠了两个月的租金。 来源: