n.到期未付之債；拖欠的款項(xiàng)；待做的工作

名詞arrear的復(fù)數(shù)形式.

They were in arrears with their mortgage, so their home was repossessed. 他們未按時(shí)還按揭貸款，所以房子被收回了。

I have fallen into arrears with my rent. 我已經(jīng)拖欠租金了。

I have to clear off arrears of work and correspondence. 我必須處理積壓的工作和信件。

I'm in arrears with the housework. 我的家務(wù)事還拖著呢。