/əˈrɪəz ||; əˈrɪrz/noun [pl] money that sb owes that he/she should have paid earlier （逾期未付的）欠款 be in arrears;fall/get into arrears to be late in paying money that you owe 拖欠款子: I'm in arrears with the rent. 我欠了租金未缴。 be paid in arrears to be paid for work after you have done the work 完工后付给工资: You will be paid monthly in arrears. 你的工资每月月底支付。