好词典
shirk
UK //ʃɜːk//US //ʃɜːrk//
词源
源自17世纪德语 'schurke'，意为恶棍或无赖，后演变为英语中的逃避责任之意。
verb
❶ 故意逃避责任或工作，通常是因为懒惰或不愿意面对困难。
“He always shirks his duties and leaves the work to others.”
（他总是逃避自己的职责，把工作推给别人。）
“Don't shirk your responsibilities just because the task is difficult.”
（不要因为任务困难就逃避责任。）
同义词:avoid, evade, dodge, neglect, slack
noun
❶ 指逃避责任或工作的人，通常带有贬义。
“He was labeled a shirk by his colleagues for never helping with projects.”
（他因为从不帮忙做项目而被同事称为逃避责任的人。）
“Nobody likes a shirk who leaves all the hard work to others.”
（没人喜欢把所有困难工作推给别人的人。）
同义词:slacker, loafer, idler, malingerer
常见短语
shirk one's duty — 指故意逃避自己应尽的职责或义务，通常用于批评或指责。
“Soldiers who shirk their duty during war can face severe punishment.”
（战争期间逃避职责的士兵可能会面临严厉的惩罚。）