skulking

• 指通过装病或躲藏来逃避职责、工作或责任的行为。

A noun referring to the act of evading duty, work, or responsibility by pretending to be incapacitated or by hiding.

不可数

1. Evading duty or workB2informal

   The act of avoiding responsibilities or work by pretending to be sick or incapacitated.

   逃避职责

   • His constant skulking made his colleagues resent him.
   • She was accused of skulking when she called in sick for the third time this month.
   • The manager warned the team about the consequences of skulking.

   同义词dodginggoldbrickingmalingeringshirkingslacking

• 动词，指偷偷摸摸、鬼鬼祟祟地行走或躲藏，常怀有不可告人的恶意或怯懦的意图。

A verb used to describe moving stealthily or furtively, often with a sinister or cowardly intent, or to lurk out of sight.

1. Lurk or hide with bad intentionsC1formal

   To move or hide in a stealthy, secretive manner, often with the intent to do something harmful or illegal.

   鬼鬼祟祟地潜行或躲藏

   • The thief skulked in the shadows, waiting for the right moment.
   • A suspicious figure was seen skulking around the back of the building.
   • The cat skulked under the car, ready to pounce on a bird.

   同义词creeplurkprowlslinksneak

2. Avoid work or responsibilityC1informalbritish

   To deliberately avoid one's duties or responsibilities, often by pretending to be ill or by hiding.

   偷懒

   • He's been skulking off from work all week, claiming he has a cold.
   • Stop skulking in your room and come help with the chores.
   • She skulked out of the meeting early to avoid being assigned a task.

   同义词dodgeduckevadegoldbrickmalingershirkskiveslack

   反义词laborstrivetoilwork

3. Move stealthilyB2formal

   To move in a quiet, sneaky way to avoid being noticed.

   潜行

   • The spy skulked through the dark corridor, careful not to make a sound.
   • A fox skulked across the field, hunting for prey.
   • The children skulked behind the bushes, trying to surprise their friend.

   同义词creeplurkprowlslinksneaksteal

   反义词marchparadestride