shirk

• 动词，表示逃避或疏忽责任、义务或承诺，通常指该做而不做。

A verb used to indicate the act of avoiding or neglecting a duty, responsibility, or obligation.

1. Avoid dutiesB2formal

   To deliberately avoid or neglect one's responsibilities or assigned tasks.

   逃避责任

   • He always tries to shirk his household chores.
   • She was accused of shirking her responsibilities at work.
   • It's not fair to shirk your duties and let others do the work.

   同义词avoiddodgeduckevademalingerneglectshunsidestepskiveslack

   反义词dischargeembraceexecutefulfillperform

2. Avoid dealing withB2formal

   To avoid confronting or handling a difficult situation or problem.

   逃避

   • He shirked the difficult conversation about their future.
   • She shirked the responsibility of making the final decision.
   • They shirked the issue by changing the subject.

   同义词avoidcircumventdodgeduckeschewevadeshunsidestep

   反义词addressconfrontfacehandletackle