deadbeat
noun [ C ] mainly US informal uk/ˈded.biːt/ us/ˈded.biːt/
游手好闲的人,二流子
a person who is not willing to work, does not behave in a responsible way, and does not fit into ordinary society
He's a real deadbeat who's never had a proper job. 他真是游手好闲,从来没有干过一份正经的工作。
[ as form of address ] Come off it, deadbeat, you're never going to get anywhere. 别说了,懒鬼,你永远也不会有什么出息。
赖账者;赖账的公司
a person or company that is not willing to pay debts or accept responsibility
deadbeat
adjective [ before noun ] mainly US informal uk/ˈded.biːt/ us/ˈded.biːt/
赖账的
not willing to pay debts or accept responsibilities
The new law is aimed at deadbeat landlords who owe $22 million. 这部新法律针对的是那些欠下2200万美元却赖着不还的土地所有者。