n.拖欠;(工作等的)拖延;欠款;待完成的事;
例句:
This priority also includes any dividends in arrears.
这个优先权也包括拖欠股利.
Your last payment will wipe out the arrears of rent.
你最后一笔付款将欠付租金一笔勾销.
High percentage of payment in arrears has done serious harm to the development of construction industry.
历年全国拖欠工程款的数额都居高不下,给施工企业的发展带来了严重危害.