goldbricking

• 名词，指逃避工作、职责或责任，常通过假装忙碌或装病来偷懒。

A noun referring to the act of evading work, duty, or responsibility, often by pretending to be busy or ill.

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1. Shirking workC1informalamerican

   The act of avoiding assigned tasks or responsibilities, often by pretending to be busy or ill.

   磨洋工

   • His goldbricking was obvious to everyone in the office.
   • The manager warned the team about goldbricking during the project.
   • Goldbricking can lead to serious consequences in a professional environment.

   同义词goofing offidlingloafingmalingeringshirkingslackingsoldiering

   反义词applicationassiduityconscientiousnessdiligenceindustry

• 动词，指逃避责任或义务，常装病或偷懒；原为名词，指骗子或无价值的东西。

A verb meaning to shirk one's duties or responsibilities, often by pretending to be ill or by avoiding work; originally a noun for a swindler or a worthless item.

1. Shirk or avoid dutiesC1informalamerican

   To avoid one's assigned responsibilities or work, often by pretending to be busy or ill.

   逃避责任

   • He was always goldbricking when there was a difficult task.
   • The manager caught him goldbricking instead of finishing the report.
   • She goldbricked her way through the project, leaving others to do the work.

   同义词dodgeevadeidleloafmalingershirkskiveslackslack offtruant

   反义词applylaborslogtoilwork

2. Cheat or swindleC1informalamerican

   To deprive someone of something through deceit or fraud.

   欺骗或诈骗

   • The con artist goldbricked the elderly couple out of their savings.
   • He goldbricked his way into the company by lying about his credentials.
   • They goldbricked investors with promises of huge returns.

   同义词bilkcheatcondefraudfleecegullhoodwinkrookswindle