“赖帐”常见的英文表达是 “default on a debt” 或 “renege on a debt”。
“default on a debt”: 强调未能按照约定偿还债务,处于违约状态。例如:He defaulted on his loan payments.(他拖欠贷款还款。)
“renege on a debt”:侧重于故意违背偿还债务的承诺,带有不诚信的意味。例如:The company reneged on its debt obligations.(这家公司违背了它的债务义务 。 )