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crawfish out

/ˈkrɔː.fɪʃ aʊt/

翻译: 动词短语,指背弃承诺、退缩或逃避责任,常带有怯懦或推诿的意味。也可指食言、变卦或临阵脱逃。

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verb

/ˈkrɔː.fɪʃ aʊt/C1formalamerican
  • zh动词短语,指背弃承诺、退缩或逃避责任,常带有怯懦或推诿的意味。也可指食言、变卦或临阵脱逃。

A phrasal verb meaning to back out of a commitment, retreat from a position, or avoid a responsibility, often in a cowardly or evasive manner.

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  1. Back out of a commitmentinformalamerican

    To withdraw from a promise, agreement, or situation, often in a way that avoids responsibility.

    zh食言退出

    • He promised to help but then crawfished out at the last minute.
    • She tried to crawfish out of the deal after signing the contract.
    • Don't crawfish out now; we need your support.

    同义词back outbailchicken outcop outpull outrenege

    反义词commithonorpledgepromise

词形
  • crawfished out past participle
  • crawfished out past simple
  • crawfishing out present participle
  • crawfishes out third person singular

基本动词crawfish