shirk
v[I, Tn, Tg]
(derog 贬) avoid doing (work, one's duty, etc) through laziness, cowardice, etc(因偷懒、 胆怯等)逃避(工作、 责任等)
You're supposed to tidy up, so stop shirking and do it! 要你来整理就别躲著了, 干吧!
He always shirks the unpleasant tasks. 他总是逃避那些厌恶性工作.
She is shirking going to the dentist. 她躲著不愿意去治牙.
I mean, there seems to be something to celebrate all the year round.
我的意思是,好像一年到头都要忙着庆祝似的。
I'm afraid she's not here.
很抱歉,她不在。
Though people have often laughed at stories told by seamen, it is now known that many of these 'monsters' which have at times been sighted are simply strange fish.