shirk

[US]/ʃɜːk/
[UK]/ʃɜːrk/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. & vi. 逃避工作;偷懒
Word Forms
过去式shirked
现在分词shirking
过去分词shirked
第三人称单数shirks
复数shirks

Phrases & Collocations

shirk responsibility

逃避责任

shirk duty

逃避职责

shirk work

逃避工作

shirk commitment

逃避承诺

Example Sentences

It is dishonorable to shirk military service.

逃避兵役是可耻的。

I do not shirk any responsibility in this matter.

在这件事上,我没有逃避任何责任。

THSR: duck, fence, parry, shirk, sidestep; equivocate

谐音:"躲之"→避开,躲避

Don't shirk your responsibilities at work

不要逃避工作责任。

She never shirks from a challenge

她从不逃避挑战。

It's important not to shirk difficult conversations

重要的是不要逃避困难的谈话。

He shirked his duty to help his friend

他逃避了帮助朋友的责任。

You can't shirk your duties as a parent

作为父母,你不能逃避责任。

They shirked their promise to finish the project on time

他们逃避了按时完成项目的承诺。

She shirks exercise because she finds it boring

她逃避锻炼,因为她觉得无聊。

He always shirks his share of the household chores

他总是逃避家务的分工。

Don't shirk from seeking help when you need it

在需要时不要逃避寻求帮助。

It's important not to shirk difficult decisions

重要的是不要逃避困难的决定。

Real-world Examples

Do not worry about being judged to be shirking.

不要担心会被别人认为是在逃避工作。

Source: The Economist (Summary)

If Charles was the father, he would never have shirked his responsibilities. Never.

如果查尔斯是孩子的父亲,他是绝对不会推卸责任的。绝对不会。

Source: Downton Abbey (Audio Segmented Version) Season 2

We’re using work to get away from the true internal work we’re shirking.

我们会埋头苦干来逃避我们内心所害怕的事情。

Source: The school of life

Here the rich world is shirking its duties.

在这方面,富裕国家正在逃避自己的责任。

Source: The Economist (Summary)

Shirking my civic responsibilities as fast as I could.

尽我全力超速解决我的公民责任。

Source: newsroom

BARBARA HARRISON: Did he shirk at that responsibility?

他在责任面前退缩了吗?

Source: What it takes: Celebrity Interviews

14. Shirking the Blame Weak-minded people have an excuse for everything, especially their bad habits.

14.推卸责任意志薄弱的人做任何事情都有借口,尤其是他们的坏习惯。

Source: Science in Life

Instead of shirking darkness, he braves it and fights the hidden demons and monsters therein.

他要消灭它们而取得光明。

Source: Selected Modern Chinese Essays 1

Addressing a meeting in Riyadh, the Saudi Foreign Minister accused wealthy countries of shirking their responsibilities.

沙特外交大臣在利雅得的一次会议上发表讲话,指责富裕国家推卸责任。

Source: BBC Listening Collection June 2023

Under the law, schools will bear heavier responsibilities under the " double reduction" policy rather than shirk their responsibilities.

根据法律规定,学校在“双减”政策下将承担更重的责任,而不是推卸责任。

Source: Intermediate and advanced English short essay.

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