In default of his assistance, it was necessary to be assured of his neutrality.

如果他不肯帮忙，至少也该让他保守中立。

I have in default of money, at least board and an honourable position.

我欠钱，至少是食宿和一个体面的职位。

In default of any other instructions, they decided to use the same system as before.

【default】因为没有收到其他指令，他们决定采用与过去一样的方法。

But in default of a listener, she had to brood over the change in her life silently as heretofore.

但没有一个倾听者， 她不得不像以往一样默默地思考生活中的变化。

Then he began a long explanation of his conduct, excusing himself in vague terms, in default of being able to invent better.

于是他就开始解释，说些不着边际的话，因为他临时捏造不出什么借口来。

Kiouni—this was the name of the beast—could doubtless travel rapidly for a long time, and, in default of any other means of conveyance, Mr. Fogg resolved to hire him.

这头名叫奇乌尼的大象现在还跟别的大象一样能长途跋涉，而且跑得很快。既然找不到其他坐骑，福克便决定利用这头大象。

Whenever he insulted a common citizen it seemed to him as if he were adroitly flattering the Government by a side wind; in default of dignity he was brutal from an overweening sense of duty.

每当他侮辱普通公民时， 他都觉得自己好像在巧妙地奉承政府。 由于过分自负的责任感， 他没有尊严而残忍。